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Liable Legal 重点词汇 Adj 有责任的 反 Irresponsible 2.易于……的

Front liable
Pron ['laɪəbl]
Back 【LIABLE】
He stated that he was not liable for his wife's debts.
他陈述说他没有责任为妻子偿还债款。
【重点词汇】
liable adj. 1. 有责任的 反: irresponsible 2.易于……的
【LIABLE】
You are liable to catch a cold if you go out without an overcoat.
如果你外出时没穿大衣,就容易感冒。
【重点词汇】
liable adj. 1. 有责任的 反: irresponsible 2.易于……的
Vocab
liablesubject to legal action

If you drive into someone's fence, you’ll probably be held liable — legally responsible — for fixing it. Liable can also mean “likely,” usually with something unpleasant: "If you don't brush your teeth, they're liable to fall out."

When liable refers to legal responsibility, it's used with "for": "You're liable for the court costs" (meaning you have to pay them). When liable means "likely," it's with "to": "If you build your house on that cliff, it's liable to fall into the river," or "That part of town is liable to mudslides." Don't confuse liable with libel, which is a legal term for slander, or saying something false and damaging about someone.

All forms of 'liable' will appear on average once every 249 pages.
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