1. | ~ (for sth) （法律上）负有偿付责任legally responsible for paying the cost of sth |
You will be liable for any damage caused. 你必须对造成的任何损失负赔偿责任。 | |
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。 |
2. | ~ to do sth 可能（做某事）likely to do sth |
We're all liable to make mistakes when we're tired. 人在疲劳时都可能出差错。 | |
The bridge is liable to collapse at any moment. 那座桥可能随时坍塌。 |
3. | ~ to sth 可能受…影响likely to be affected by sth |
You are more liable to injury if you exercise infrequently. 不经常运动就更容易受伤。 |
4. | ~ to sth 可能受法律惩处likely to be punished by law for sth |
Offenders are liable to fines of up to $500. 违者可能被处以最多 500 元的罚款。 |
5. | ~ for/to sth.~ to do sth 必须按法律做（某事）；负有…责任having to do sth by law |
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。 |
