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li·ableBrE /ˈlaɪəbl/NAmE /ˈlaɪəbl/ adjective [not before noun] ~ (for sth) legally responsible for paying the cost of sth （法律上）负有偿付责任◆You will be liable for any damage caused. 你必须对造成的任何损失负赔偿责任。◆The court ruled he could not be held personally liable for his wife's debts. 法庭裁定他个人不负有偿付妻子债务的责任。~ to do sthlikely to do sth 可能（做某事）◆We're all liable to make mistakes when we're tired. 人在疲劳时都可能出差错。◆The bridge is liable to collapse at any moment. 那座桥可能随时坍塌。~ to sthlikely to be affected by sth 可能受…影响 SYN prone ◆You are more liable to injury if you exercise infrequently. 不经常运动就更容易受伤。~ to sthlikely to be punished by law for sth 可能受法律惩处◆Offenders are liable to fines of up to $500. 违者可能被处以最多 500 美元的罚款。~ for/to sth | ~ to do sthhaving to do sth by law 必须按法律做（某事）；负有…责任◆People who earn under a certain amount are not liable to pay tax. 收入低于一定数额者不必纳税。 |