liable

英 [ˈlaɪəbl]

美 [ˈlaɪəbl]

adj. (法律上)负有偿付责任; 可能(做某事); 可能受…影响

Collins.2 / BNC.3300 / COCA.8305

同义词辨析

apt liable likely prone【导航词义：易于…的】

aptadj. 易于…的，有…倾向的

〔辨析〕

指天生具有做某事的倾向的，常后接动词不定式。

〔例证〕

This kind of apple is apt to go bad.
这种苹果容易坏。
Iron is apt to rust.
铁容易生锈。
Jack is apt to be impulsive.
杰克易于冲动。

liableadj. 易…的；易患…的

〔辨析〕

只作表语，指因习惯或倾向性而易做某事或产生某种问题、患上某种疾病等的，常后接动词不定式或介词 to。

〔例证〕

The dog is liable to bite when angry.
这只狗生气时容易咬人。
This area is liable to flooding.
该地区易遭受水灾。
He is liable to catch a cold.
他易患感冒。

likelyadj. 可能的

〔辨析〕

指可能发生或属实的，强调可能性。

〔例证〕

Rain showers are likely tomorrow.
明天可能有阵雨。
What is the most likely cause of the problem?
造成这个问题最有可能的原因是什么？

proneadj. 有…倾向的，易于…的

〔辨析〕

尤指有发生不好或有害之事倾向的，通常作表语，常后接介词 to 或动词不定式。

〔例证〕

He is prone to be/being late.
他容易迟到。
My mother is prone to headaches.
我母亲经常头痛。
Kids are mostly prone to eat junk food.
孩子大多喜欢吃垃圾食品。

adj.

（法律上）负有偿付责任
legally responsible for paying the cost of sth
1. You will be liable for any damage caused.
  你必须对造成的任何损失负赔偿责任。
2. The court ruled he could not be held personally liable for his wife's debts.
  法庭裁定他个人不负有偿付妻子债务的责任。
可能（做某事）
likely to do sth
1. We're all liable to make mistakes when we're tired.
  人在疲劳时都可能出差错。
2. The bridge is liable to collapse at any moment.
  那座桥随时可能坍塌。
可能受…影响
likely to be affected by sth
1. You are more liable to injury if you exercise infrequently.
  不经常运动就更容易受伤。
可能受法律惩处
likely to be punished by law for sth
1. Offenders are liable to fines of up to $500.
  违者可能被处以最多500元的罚款。
必须按法律做（某事）；负有…责任
having to do sth by law
1. People who earn under a certain amount are not liable to pay tax.
  收入低于一定数额者不必纳税。

PHR-MODAL 很可能
When somethingis liable tohappen, it is very likely to happen.
1. Only a small minority of the mentally ill are liable to harm themselves or others.
  在精神病患者中，只有一小部分有可能会伤害自己或他人。
ADJ-GRADED 有…危险的；可能遭受…的；有…倾向的
If people or things areliable tosomething unpleasant, they are likely to experience it or do it.
1. She will grow into a woman particularly liable to depression...
  她长大成人后会特别容易患抑郁症。
2. Steroids are used to reduce the inflammation, which makes the muscles of the airways liable to constriction.
  类固醇用于消除可能导致气道肌肉收缩的炎症。
ADJ （在法律上）有责任的，有义务的
If you areliable forsomething such as a debt, you are legally responsible for it.
1. The airline's insurer is liable for damages to the victims' families...
  航空公司所投的保险公司有责任向受害者家属赔付损害赔偿金。
2. As the killings took place outside British jurisdiction, the Ministry of Defence could not be held liable.
  谋杀案发生在英国司法管辖范围外，故国防部无须对其负责。

adj

held legally responsible
1. men between the ages of 18 and 35 were liable for military service

To eat putrid food is liable to get sick.
吃了腐败的食物容易生病。
A minor is not liable on a cheque or bill of exchange.
未成年人对支票和汇票也不负责任。
Be careful! if you have an accident, I'll be liable.
小心！你要是出事，我是要负责的。
I think I am liable to disturb the very thing I am going to measure.
我认为我很容易弄乱，我将测量的东西。
All adult males will be liable for conscription.
所有成年男子都有义务应征入伍。
Commits the same offence and is liable to the penalty for that offence under this ordinance.
均属犯了同一罪行，可处以本条例对该罪行所定的刑罚。
This is liable to cause misunderstanding.
这容易引起误会。
As the killings took place outside British jurisdiction, the Ministry of Defence could not be held liable.
谋杀案发生在英国司法管辖范围外，故国防部无须对其负责。
Educational practice is liable to sudden swings and changes
教学实践中经常会出现突然的变化与改革。
Every man is liable to error.; No human being can be free from mistakes.
是人总要犯错误。