liable

/ˈlaɪəbl/ adj.
标准词条 CET-4
一句话记住

易于……的；可能……的；负有法律责任的

释义与例句

adj. 易于……的；可能……的
likely to do something or to be affected by something, especially something unpleasant
  1. Drivers who ignore the speed limit are liable to cause accidents.
    无视限速的司机容易引发事故。
  2. If you leave food out in summer, it is liable to go bad quickly.
    夏天把食物放在外面，很容易很快变质。
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  1. He is liable to lose his temper when people interrupt him.
    别人打断他时，他很容易发脾气。
adj. 负有法律责任的
legally responsible for paying for damage, debt or loss
  1. The company is liable for any damage caused by its delivery vans.
    公司对其货车造成的任何损失负有法律责任。
  2. Under the contract, the tenant is liable for the cost of repairs.
    根据合同，租户须承担维修费用。
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  1. If the goods arrive damaged, the seller may be liable for a refund.
    如果货物运抵时已损坏，卖方可能负有退款责任。

词源与构词

记忆钩子 liable 读 /ˈlaɪəbl/；be liable to do 多接不好的结果，be liable for 指负有法律责任。

词族与关联词

词族（同一词根派生出的不同词性或形式）
  • liability 责任；负债；累赘
    liable 的名词形式，法律语境指赔偿责任，财务语境指负债，也可指带来麻烦的人或物
同义词
  • likely 可能的
    likely 语气中性，好事坏事都能用，结构为 be likely to do；liable to do 多指不愉快或不受欢迎的结果，强调“有……的倾向”。正误对比：✓ She is likely to win the prize.；✗ She is liable to win the prize.（与好事、奖励不搭）
    It is likely to rain this afternoon, so take an umbrella. 今天下午可能会下雨，带把伞吧。
反义词
  • exempt 被免除（责任、义务）的
    liable for 表示依法须承担责任；exempt from 表示被免除责任或义务，二者常用于合同和法律语境。正误对比：✓ be liable for the loss（须赔偿损失）；✓ be exempt from the tax（免缴该税），介词搭配不可互换。
    Small charities are exempt from this tax. 小型慈善机构免缴这项税。
易混词（形近或义近，注意区别）
  • reliable 可靠的；可信赖的
    liable 与 reliable 拼写只差开头，意义却完全不同：liable 是“可能……的、有责任的”，reliable 是“可靠的”。正误对比：✓ a reliable car（可靠的车）；✗ a liable car（liable 不能修饰物品表示可靠）。
    We need a reliable supplier who delivers on time. 我们需要一个能按时交货的可靠供应商。
常见搭配
  • liable to 易于；可能会
    Such plans are liable to fail without proper funding. 没有充足资金，这类计划很容易失败。
  • liable for 对……负有法律责任
    The driver is liable for the damage to the other car. 这名司机对另一辆车的损坏负有法律责任。
  • be held liable 被认定负有责任
    Drivers can be held liable for damage they cause. 司机可能要对自身造成的损失承担责任。