liable /ˈlajəbəl/ adjective Learner's definition of LIABLE
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: legally responsible for something對…應負(法律)責任的;有(法律)義務的 -
If someone gets hurt on your property, you could be liable.如果有人在你的房舍裏受了傷,你就可能要對此負法律責任。
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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]遊樂場被判對這個男孩的死亡負有法律責任。
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[more liable; most liable] : likely to be affected or harmed by something有可能受…影響的;有可能受…傷害的 —
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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,你會跌倒的。
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It's liable to rain before we're done.很可能我們活兒還沒幹完就要下雨了。
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That guy's liable to say anything. [=he might say anything]那個家夥很可能什麽話都說得出。