liable /ˈlajəbəl/ adjective Learner's definition of LIABLE
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: legally responsible for something对…应负（法律）责任的；有（法律）义务的 -
If someone gets hurt on your property, you could be liable.如果有人在你的房舍里受了伤，你就可能要对此负法律责任。
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The amusement park was held liable in the boy's death. [=a court of law ruled that the amusement park was responsible for the boy's death]游乐场被判对这个男孩的死亡负有法律责任。
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[more liable; most liable] : likely to be affected or harmed by something有可能受…影响的；有可能受…伤害的 —
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[more liable; most liable] : likely to do something可能做某事 —
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You're liable to fall if you're not more careful.再不小心，你会跌倒的。
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It's liable to rain before we're done.很可能我们活儿还没干完就要下雨了。
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That guy's liable to say anything. [=he might say anything]那个家伙很可能什么话都说得出。