liable

adj.

1. （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。
2. 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。
3. 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。
4. 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。
5. 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。

1. PHR-MODAL 很可能
   When something is liable to happen, 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。
2. ADJ-GRADED 有…危险的；可能遭受…的；有…倾向的
   If people or things are liable to something 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。
3. ADJ （在法律上）有责任的，有义务的
   If you are liable for something 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。

1. All adult males will be liable for conscription.
   所有成年男子都有义务应征入伍。
2. You know you are liable to be cross-examined mercilessly about the assault.
   你要清楚他们可能会就这起人身侵犯案毫不留情地盘问你。
3. 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。
4. 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。
5. 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。
6. 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。
7. 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。
8. Tenants remain liable if they pass on their lease.
   如果房客将房子转租，他们仍承担责任。
9. 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。
10. Offenders will be liable to a seven-year prison term.
    违犯者可判处7年监禁。
11. The insurance company should not be held liable for the wrongs of one of its agents.
    保险公司不应该为其中一名保险代理所犯的错误负责。
12. One who works under the hot sun is liable to sunstroke.
    在炎热的阳光底下工作很容易引起中暑。
13. This is liable to cause misunderstanding.
    这容易引起误会。
14. Every man is liable to error.; No human being can be free from mistakes.
    是人总要犯错误。
15. The grain is liable to mildew when the humidity in the barn is too high.
    仓库里潮气太大，粮食就容易发霉。
16. To eat putrid food is liable to get sick.
    吃了腐败的食物容易生病。
17. He is liable for the fault of his son.
    他应该为他儿子的过失负责。
18. Each party shall be commensurately liable.
    各自承担相应的责任。
19. He is liable for his father's debts.
    他对父亲的债务负有偿还责任。
20. If their requests continue to be ignored, they are liable to start cutting up rough.
    如果他们的要求仍得不到满足的话，他们很可能要闹起来。
21. Flu is liable to spread among people.
    流感很容易在人群中蔓延。
22. Be careful! if you have an accident, I'll be liable.
    小心！你要是出事，我是要负责的。
23. You are liable for the accident.
    你要对这次事故负法律责任。
24. PDOC shall not be liable and responsible for any foreign exchange gain or loss incurred by the Vendor.
    PDOC不将对任何的外币交易增益或被厂商招致的损失是有义务的和有责任的。
25. 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。
26. 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。
27. Limited liability owners are not personally liable for debts.
    有限责任权：所有拥有者对债务不具备个人责任与义务。
28. I am not liaBle for other people's deBts.
    我对其他人的债务不负责任。
29. 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。
30. We are not liable for the delay in shipment.
    我们对装运上的延误没有责任。

  apt liable likely prone【导航词义：易于…的】

  apt adj. 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。

  liable adj. 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。

  likely adj. 可能的

〔辨析〕指可能发生或属实的，强调可能性。

  prone adj. 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。

adj

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