liable

liable

英 ['laɪəb(ə)l]
　　美 ['laɪəbl]

adj. 有責任的，有義務的；應受罰的；有…傾向的；易…的

中文詞源：

liable 有責任的

來自拉丁語ligare,綁定，連結，詞源同ligament,oblige.

例句：

1. Offenders will be liable to a seven-year prison term.
違犯者可判處7年監禁。

2. Educational practice is liable to sudden swings and changes.
教學實踐中經常會出現突然的變化與改革。

3. Such a figure is liable to be attacked as a blasphemer.
這樣的人很容易被人抨擊為褻瀆神明。

4. Tenants remain liable if they pass on their lease.
如果房客將房子轉租，他們仍承擔責任。

5. You know you are liable to be cross-examined mercilessly about the assault.
你要清楚他們可能會就這起人身侵犯案毫不留情地盤問你。