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ADJ never before noun |
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/ˈlaɪəbl/ |
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| legally responsible for causing damage or injury , so you have to pay something or be punished (对所造成的损害或伤害)负有法律责任的 |
| If something goes wrong, you’ ll be liable. 如果出了什么差错你要负法律责任。 |
| +for The hospital was held liable for negligence. 该医院对疏忽行为负有法律责任。 |
| He could find himself liable for the cost of the repairs. 他可能会觉得自己有责任偿付修理费用。 |
| a | if someone is liable for something , they must pay it or must do it 有偿付责任的;有义务的 | | +for You may be liable for tax on any gains you make. 你可能得为你的每笔收益付税。 | | +to People found guilty of reckless driving may be liable to imprisonment or a fine. 被判鲁莽驾驶的人可能会被监禁或罚款。 | |
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- | liable to sth |
| likely to suffer from something unpleasant |
| 易遭受某事物的 |
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| Many parts of the country are liable to flooding. 该国的许多地方可能会遭受水灾。 |
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- | liable to do sth |
| likely to do something bad or unpleasant |
| 易出问题的;易做坏事的 |
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| The handle is liable to break. 这个把手很容易断裂。 |
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