| 释义 |
liable/ˈlaiəb(ə)l/predic. adj. 1 legally bound 负有法律责任的 2 (foll. by 后跟 to) subject to (a tax or penalty) 应受…的；应交税的；应受罚的 3 (foll. by 后跟 to + infin.) under an obligation 负有义务的 4 (foll. by 后跟 to) exposed or open to (something undesirable) 易遭受(易陷于) (不幸事)的 5 (foll. by 后跟 to + infin.) disp. apt, likely [异议]有…倾向的；易于…的 it is liable to rain 天要下雨 6 (foll. by 后跟 for) answerable 应负责的 [Middle English perhaps from Anglo-French, via Old French lier from Latin ligare ‘bind’]■ Usage 用法说明 The use of liable in sense 5, though common, is considered incorrect by some people. Liable 中释义 5 的用法，虽很普遍，但有人认为这种用法不正确。 |