liable

adj

• ①[无比较级](法律上)应负责的,有责任的
  • You are liable for the damage.你有赔偿那项损害的责任。
  • You're liable to pay your debts.你有偿还债务的责任。

• ② 1(法律上)应被处以…的,应服…的2难免(…)的
  • You are liable to jury duty.你有当陪审的义务。
  • She's liable to a fine.她应被处以罚锾。
  • All of us are liable to diseases.我们大家都难免生病。

• ③ 1易于(…)的2【美口】可能(…)的(=likely)(★通常用以指不希望发生的事)
  • His speech is liable to give offence to many people.他的演说易于得罪很多人。
  • He's liable to get angry.他易于发怒。
  • It's liable to snow.可能会下雪。