adj.
(法律上)负有偿付责任(~for sth;不可用在名词前)
You will be liable for any damage caused.
你必须对造成的任何损失负赔偿责任。
The Court ruled he could not be held personally liable for his wifes debts.
法庭裁定他个人不负有偿还妻子债务的责任。可能受……影响(~ to sth;不可用于名词前)
You are more liable to injury if you exercise infrequently.
不经常运动就更容易受伤。
Children are liable to catch cold.
小孩易患感冒。可能(做某事)(~ to do sth;不可用于名词前)
We're all liable to make mistakes when we're tired
人在疲劳时都可能出差错.
The bridge is liable to collapse at any moment.
那座桥随时可能坍塌下来。可能受法律惩处(~ to sth; 不可用于名词前)
Offenders are liable to fines up to £500.
违者将处以500镑以内的罚款。必须按法律做(某事);负有…责任(~for/to sth|~ to do sth; 不可使用在名词前)
People who earn under a certain amount are not liable to pay tax.
收入低于一定数额者不必纳税。