liable

adj

1. held legally responsible

e.g. men between the ages of 18 and 35 were liable for military service

1. 很可能
When something is liable to happen, it is very likely to happen.

liable的意思

e.g. Only a small minority of the mentally ill are liable to harm themselves or others.
在精神病患者中，只有一小部分有可能会伤害自己或他人。

2. 有…危险的；可能遭受…的；有…倾向的
If people or things are liable to something unpleasant, they are likely to experience it or do it.

liable

e.g. She will grow into a woman particularly liable to depression...
她长大成人后会特别容易患抑郁症。
e.g. Steroids are used to reduce the inflammation, which makes the muscles of the airways liable to constriction.
类固醇用于消除可能导致气道肌肉收缩的炎症。

3. （在法律上）有责任的，有义务的
If you are liable for something such as a debt, you are legally responsible for it.

liable的近义词

e.g. The airline's insurer is liable for damages to the victims' families...
航空公司所投的保险公司有责任向受害者家属赔付损害赔偿金。
e.g. As the killings took place outside British jurisdiction, the Ministry of Defence could not be held liable.
谋杀案发生在英国司法管辖范围外，故国防部无须对其负责。

1. liable什么意思

1. 可能的 有法律责任的 易于. . 的：leak v 漏 渗出 泄露 n漏洞;泄露 走漏 | liable 可能的 有法律责任的 易于. . 的 | liberal a 心胸宽阔的 自由主义的 慷慨的

2. (法律)责任：liability 应负责任,债务 | liable 法律责任 | liability insurance 责任保险

3. 有责任的,有义务的：the penal code 刑法字典 | liable 有责任的,有义务的 | charter 特许(成立公司等)