音标：['laiәbl]
a. 有义务的, 应负责的, 有...倾向的
【法】 有责任的, 可受处理的, 应受罚的
相关词组:
be liable to
be liable for
在线英汉词典

liable的短语、例句：

liable adj[pred 作表语] 1 ~ (for sth) responsible by law 负法律责任
Is a wife liable for her husband´s debts? 妻子对丈夫的债务负法律责任吗?
Be careful if you have an accident I´ll be liable. 小心--你要是出事故, 我要负责的. 2 ~ to sth subject to sth 可能遭到某事
a road liable to subsidence 可能塌陷的公路
Offenders are liable to fines of up to 100. 触犯者可予罚款达100英镑. 3 ~ to do sth likely to do sth 有做某事物倾向
We´re all liable to make mistakes when we´re tired. 人若疲劳谁都可能出差错.