liable

Word family nounliabilityadjectiveliable

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。

Examples from the Corpus

liable to do something• Participants who break any conditions are liable to arrest, conviction or a, 400 fine.• But the hatred they aroused meant that they were liable to be brutally slaughtered if captured afterwards.• The Blackshirts deliberately concentrated on those areas where there were liable to be violent counter-demonstrations.• Schools will therefore be liable to lose pupils and funds if they fail to satisfy parents.• This shows all those who are liable to pay community charge and specifies the particular type the individual will pay.• Accountants will be held liable to third parties with whom they have no contractual or fiduciary relationship.• Clerical Medical is liable to United Kingdom tax on the income and certain gains arising from the assets backing this policy.• Act 1974 is liable to unlimited fines and/or up to two years imprisonment after conviction by a Crown Court.

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

liable• Can schools be held liable for educational malpractice?• It was a remarkable contrast from last Tuesday night, when the same jury found Simpson liable for the slayings.• People who have a second property may also be liable for the Standard Community Charge/Poll Tax.• She is now liable for the wasted costs of her abandoned case - more than £1,000.• The defendants were held not liable for this injury, as the plaintiff's unreasonable conduct broke the chain of causation.• N.B. Charges are liable to be reviewed annually.• Damn, boy, you re liable to get a flat going that speed.• Inspector: I must warn that you may be liable under the Trades Descriptions Act.

liable to• Participants who break any conditions are liable to arrest, conviction or a, 400 fine.• But the hatred they aroused meant that they were liable to be brutally slaughtered if captured afterwards.• The Blackshirts deliberately concentrated on those areas where there were liable to be violent counter-demonstrations.• Prostitutes are particularly liable to infection.• Schools will therefore be liable to lose pupils and funds if they fail to satisfy parents.• This shows all those who are liable to pay community charge and specifies the particular type the individual will pay.• Accountants will be held liable to third parties with whom they have no contractual or fiduciary relationship.• Clerical Medical is liable to United Kingdom tax on the income and certain gains arising from the assets backing this policy.• Act 1974 is liable to unlimited fines and/or up to two years imprisonment after conviction by a Crown Court.

liable to/for• All it is liable to do is alienate your supporters.• A dead body is liable to do that.• Under our law, a subsidiary can go bankrupt and normally the parent company will not be liable for its debts.• Armed forces: No standing army since 1868; citizens under 60 liable to military service in emergency.• This shows all those who are liable to pay community charge and specifies the particular type the individual will pay.• With only a few exceptions all those aged 18 or over are liable to pay the same basic charge.• He may find himself liable for taxes that proper understanding would have enabled him to avoid.• He has been found liable for two brutal slayings, but is not a criminal in the eyes of the law.

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”

单词	liable
释义	liable Word family nounliabilityadjectiveliable 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。 Examples from the Corpus liable to do something• Participants who break any conditions are liable to arrest, conviction or a, 400 fine.• But the hatred they aroused meant that they were liable to be brutally slaughtered if captured afterwards.• The Blackshirts deliberately concentrated on those areas where there were liable to be violent counter-demonstrations.• Schools will therefore be liable to lose pupils and funds if they fail to satisfy parents.• This shows all those who are liable to pay community charge and specifies the particular type the individual will pay.• Accountants will be held liable to third parties with whom they have no contractual or fiduciary relationship.• Clerical Medical is liable to United Kingdom tax on the income and certain gains arising from the assets backing this policy.• Act 1974 is liable to unlimited fines and/or up to two years imprisonment after conviction by a Crown Court. 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 liable• Can schools be held liable for educational malpractice?• It was a remarkable contrast from last Tuesday night, when the same jury found Simpson liable for the slayings.• People who have a second property may also be liable for the Standard Community Charge/Poll Tax.• She is now liable for the wasted costs of her abandoned case - more than £1,000.• The defendants were held not liable for this injury, as the plaintiff's unreasonable conduct broke the chain of causation.• N.B. Charges are liable to be reviewed annually.• Damn, boy, you re liable to get a flat going that speed.• Inspector: I must warn that you may be liable under the Trades Descriptions Act. liable to• Participants who break any conditions are liable to arrest, conviction or a, 400 fine.• But the hatred they aroused meant that they were liable to be brutally slaughtered if captured afterwards.• The Blackshirts deliberately concentrated on those areas where there were liable to be violent counter-demonstrations.• Prostitutes are particularly liable to infection.• Schools will therefore be liable to lose pupils and funds if they fail to satisfy parents.• This shows all those who are liable to pay community charge and specifies the particular type the individual will pay.• Accountants will be held liable to third parties with whom they have no contractual or fiduciary relationship.• Clerical Medical is liable to United Kingdom tax on the income and certain gains arising from the assets backing this policy.• Act 1974 is liable to unlimited fines and/or up to two years imprisonment after conviction by a Crown Court. liable to/for• All it is liable to do is alienate your supporters.• A dead body is liable to do that.• Under our law, a subsidiary can go bankrupt and normally the parent company will not be liable for its debts.• Armed forces: No standing army since 1868; citizens under 60 liable to military service in emergency.• This shows all those who are liable to pay community charge and specifies the particular type the individual will pay.• With only a few exceptions all those aged 18 or over are liable to pay the same basic charge.• He may find himself liable for taxes that proper understanding would have enabled him to avoid.• He has been found liable for two brutal slayings, but is not a criminal in the eyes of the law. 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”
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