liable

形容詞

1. 1

   有法律責任的、應負責的法律

   The company is liable for any damage caused by its products.

   該公司須為其產品造成的任何損害負法律責任。

2. 2

   可能的、容易…的後接不定詞

   If you leave it outside, the paint is liable to crack.

   如果放在外面，油漆很可能會龜裂。

3. 3

   易受…影響的、易患…的後接 to

   Children are more liable to ear infections than adults.

   小孩比大人更容易得中耳炎。

4. 4

   有義務繳納的、應受罰的正式

   Anyone earning above that amount is liable to tax.

   收入超過該金額的人都有繳稅義務。