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"liable" in Chinese (Traditional)

有責任的易於…的

Definition

如果某人是 liable,表示他在法律上要對某事負責,尤其是損害或損失。它也可以表示某人可能會做某事或經歷某事,通常是不太好的事。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

這個詞最常見於正式或法律英語中,如 'be liable for damages' 和 'hold someone liable'。在日常英語裡,它表示「可能會……」時常見於 'liable to forget' 或 'prices are liable to change'。不要和 'reliable' 混淆,後者表示「可靠的」。

Examples

The company is liable for the damage.

這家公司對損失負**責任**。

Young children are liable to catch colds in winter.

年幼的孩子在冬天**容易**感冒。

If you break it, you may be liable for the cost.

如果你把它弄壞了,你可能要對費用負**責任**。

He's liable to say yes if you ask nicely.

如果你禮貌地問,他**很可能**會答應。

Prices are liable to go up again next month.

價格下個月**可能**還會上漲。

The court held the landlord liable for the repairs.

法院認定房東對維修負**責任**。