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liable

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Related topics: Law
li·a·ble /ˈlaɪəbəl/ ●○○ adjectiveadj [not before noun]  
1 liable to do something PROBABLYlikely to do or say something or to behave in a particular way, especially because of a fault or natural tendency 可能[易于]做某事 SYN likely
 The car is liable to overheat on long trips.
这辆汽车跑长途容易过热。
 He was liable to just show up without warning.
他总是不预先通知一声就来了。
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2 SCLRESPONSIBLElegally responsible for the cost of something 〔法律上〕负有偿付责任的
liable for
 people who are liable for income tax at a higher rate
须按照较高税率缴纳所得税的人
3 EFFECT/INFLUENCElikely to be affected by a particular kind of problem, illness etc 易受影响的;易出问题的;易得病的 SYN prone
liable to
 You’re more liable to injury when you don’t get regular exercise.
不经常锻炼更容易受伤。
4 lawSCL likely to be legally punished or forced to do something by law 可能受处罚的,可能要承担法律义务的
liable to/for
 Anyone found trespassing is liable to a maximum fine of $100.
擅自闯入者一经发现,最高可罚款100美元。
Examples from the Corpus
From Longman Business Dictionary
liableli·a·ble /ˈlaɪəbəl/ adjectiveadj [not before a noun]LAW
1legally responsible for paying something
liable for
The troubled company will be liable for about $52 million in back taxes and penalties.
2likely to be legally punished or forced to do something by law
liable to somebody
The firm admitted no wrongdoing and therefore they were not liable to anyone for the losses that had occurred.
liable for something
The appeals court ruled that it would hold tobacco companies liable for illnesses related to smoking.
Origin liable
(1400-1500) Perhaps from Old French lier to tie
li·a·ble adjectiveadj
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