liable meaning in English
adj.
1.(对…)应负(法律)责任的,有义务的。
2.应受的,应服从的。
3.有…倾向的,易…的,易陷于…的,易害…的;〔口语〕大概,多半,很可能。
短语和例子
Examples
- They may be liable for military service .
他们可能还有服兵役的义务。 - He is liable for the fault of his son .
他应该为他儿子的过失负责。 - He is liable to be reached by flattery .
他容易被谄媚奉承所打动。 - Here the machines were liable to jam up .
这里的机器容易出故障。