liable
adj
ˈlaɪəbəl
adj
1
liable to do sth
likely
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;
The
car
is
liable
to
overheat
on
long
trips.
这辆汽车跑长途（发动机）容易过热。
He
was
liable
to
just
show
up
without
warning.
他总是不预先通知一声就跑来了。
2
legally
responsible
for
the
cost
of
something
负有偿付责任的
[+
for
]
people
who
are
liable
for
income
tax
at
a
higher
rate
要缴较高税率所得税的人
3
likely
to
be
affected
by
a
particular
kind
of
problem,
illness
etc
易出问题的; 易得病的;
[+
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
likely
to
be
legally
punished
or
forced
to
do
something
by
law
[法律] 可能受处罚的，可能要承担法律义务的
law
[+
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。