詞語：liable
liable是什麼意思
簡明英漢詞典
liable
[5laiEbl]
adj.
有責任的, 有義務的, 易...的, 有...傾向的, 負有責任的, 很有可能的
美國傳統詞典[雙解]
liable
li.a.ble
AHD:[lo「…-b…l]
D.J.[6lai*b*l]
K.K.[6la!*b*l]
adj.（形容詞）
(1)Legally obligated; responsible:
有責任的，有義務的：按照法律負有義務的；有責任的：
liable for military service.See Synonyms at responsible
有服兵役的義務參見 responsible
(2)At risk of or subject to experiencing or suffering something unpleasant. Used with to :
易受…影響的：易遭受或經歷一些不好的事情或風險。常與to 連用：
liable to criminal charges; liable to diabetes.
可能被提起刑事起訴的；易患糖尿病的
(3)Often used with reference to an unfavorable outcome:
有可能的：通常用來指某種不好的結果：
In a depression banks are liable to fail.
在經濟蕭條期間，銀行很可能倒閉
語源
(1)Middle English
中古英語
(2)probably from Old French lier [to bind]
可能源自 古法語 lier [使受約束]
(3)from Latin lig3e * see leig-
源自 拉丁語 lig3e *參見 leig-
用法
Liable, apt, and likely are often used interchangeably in constructions with following infinitives, as in John is liable to lose, John is apt to lose, and John is likely to lose. The three words are distinct in meaning. A widely repeated rule holds that liable should only be used if the subject would be adversely affected by the outcome expressed by the infinitive. The rule therefore permits John is liable to fall out of his chair if he doesn't sit up straight but not The chair is liable to be slippery, though constructions of the latter type have long been common in reputable writing. Apt usually suggests that the subject has a natural tendency enhancing the probability of an outcome, and that the speaker is in some way apprehensive about the outcome. Thus apt is more naturally used in a sentence like The fuel pump is apt to give out at any minute than in Even the clearest instructions are apt to be misinterpreted by those idiots (since the instructions are not at fault) or in The fuel pump is apt to give you no problems for the life of the car (since there is no reason that the speaker should regard such an outcome as unfortunate). Likely is more general than either liable or apt. It ascribes no particular property to the subject that enhances the probability of the outcome: while John is apt to lose the election may suggest that the loss will result from something John does or fails to do, John is likely to lose the election does not. Nor does it suggest anything about the desirability of the outcome from the point of view of either the speaker or the subject. A football coach who says We are apt to win may be suspected of sarcasm, and one who says We are liable to win may be suspected of having bet on the opposition; only We are likely to win is consistent with the expression of an unambivalent expectation of victory. See Usage Note at likely
Liable，apt 和 likely 在如下不定式結構中經常可以互換， 例如 John is liable to lose，John is apt to lose 和 John is likely to lose 。 這三個詞的意思是有區別的。一條公認的語法規則認為，只有當主語受不定式所表示的動作或結果的不利影響時，才使用liable 。 因此這條規則允許說如果約翰不坐直身子的話，他很容易從椅子上掉下來的 ， 但不允許說椅子可能很滑 ， 儘管在規範的寫作中，後一種類型的句型已經很普遍了。Apt 通常表示主語有增加某種結果的可能性的自然傾向， 而且說話者對此結果多少有些憂慮。因此，apt 用在句子 燃料泵可能隨時停止運轉 中，比用在 即使是最明瞭的指令也有可能被那些白癡誤解 中更自然 （因為錯的不是指令），也比用在燃料可能不會對你的車的使用壽命帶來什麼問題 中更合適 （因為說話者沒有理由認為這樣一個結果很不幸）。Likely 比 liable 或 apt 更具概括性。 它並不說明增加了一個結果的可能性的主語是否具有何特性：句子約翰在選舉中可能會失敗 可能暗示失敗歸因於約翰所做的或沒能做的某件事， 而句子約翰在選舉中有可能失敗 則沒有這種暗示。 另外，它也沒有關於說話者或主語是否喜歡某一結果的暗示。如果一位足球教練說We are apt to win ， 他可能帶有諷刺意味，但如果他說We are liable to win ， 他的意思是他認為他們可能會輸；只有說We are likely to win ，才明確表示有希望獲勝 參見 likely
現代英漢詞典
liable
[5laIEb(E)l]
adj.
(1)（常與to連用）易於…的，有…傾向的
It is liable to rain.
要下雨。
(2)（常與for連用）負有責任的，負責的
(3)將受到法律制裁的
現代英漢綜合大辭典
liable
[5laiEbl]
adj.
(1)有(法律)責任的, 有義務的
(2)應受(罰)的; 應付(稅)的; 應服從的
(3)易於...的, 有...傾向的(to)
(4)受控制的
(5)[口]大概, 可能的
be liable for damages
有賠償損壞的責任
be liable to catch cold
容易傷風
I am not liable for other people's debts.
我對其他人的債務不負責任。
He is liable to come today.
他今天很可能要來。
繼承用法
liableness
n.
習慣用語
be liable for
對...應負責任
be liable to (do sth.)
(1)易於(得病等); 有(做某事的)習慣或傾向
(2)有義務(做某事)
be liable to (sth.)
(1)應受(處罰等); 應服從(法令等)
(2)易遭; 易犯(疾病)
用法詞典
liable
來自古法語lier捆〈拉丁語ligare捆
英文相關詞典
liable
accountableanswerableaptlikelyprobableresponsible
[七國語言]英漢公共大詞典
liable
有責任的
美國傳統詞典
liable
li.a.ble
AHD:[lo「…-b…l]
D.J.[6lai*b*l]
K.K.[6la!*b*l]
adj.
(1)Legally obligated; responsible:
liable for military service.See Synonyms at responsible
(2)At risk of or subject to experiencing or suffering something unpleasant. Used with to :
liable to criminal charges; liable to diabetes.
(3)Often used with reference to an unfavorable outcome:
In a depression banks are liable to fail.
語源
(1)Middle English
(2)probably from Old French lier [to bind]
(3)from Latin lig3e * see leig-
用法
Liable, apt, and likely are often used interchangeably in constructions with following infinitives, as in John is liable to lose, John is apt to lose, and John is likely to lose. The three words are distinct in meaning. A widely repeated rule holds that liable should only be used if the subject would be adversely affected by the outcome expressed by the infinitive. The rule therefore permits John is liable to fall out of his chair if he doesn't sit up straight but not The chair is liable to be slippery, though constructions of the latter type have long been common in reputable writing. Apt usually suggests that the subject has a natural tendency enhancing the probability of an outcome, and that the speaker is in some way apprehensive about the outcome. Thus apt is more naturally used in a sentence like The fuel pump is apt to give out at any minute than in Even the clearest instructions are apt to be misinterpreted by those idiots (since the instructions are not at fault) or in The fuel pump is apt to give you no problems for the life of the car (since there is no reason that the speaker should regard such an outcome as unfortunate). Likely is more general than either liable or apt. It ascribes no particular property to the subject that enhances the probability of the outcome: while John is apt to lose the election may suggest that the loss will result from something John does or fails to do, John is likely to lose the election does not. Nor does it suggest anything about the desirability of the outcome from the point of view of either the speaker or the subject. A football coach who says We are apt to win may be suspected of sarcasm, and one who says We are liable to win may be suspected of having bet on the opposition; only We are likely to win is consistent with the expression of an unambivalent expectation of victory. See Usage Note at likely
英漢船舶大詞典
liable
n.應付稅的
英漢法學大詞典
liable
應受處罰 ,有責任
英漢航海大詞典
liable
n.有責任的
英漢航空大詞典
liable
n.易於...的,有...傾向的
英漢化學大詞典
liable
adj.有責任的,應受罰的,易於...的
英漢海運大詞典
liable
有責任的，有義務的應付稅的易於…的，有…傾向的可能的
英漢經貿大詞典
liable
n.有責任的
英漢計算機大詞典
liable
adj.有責任的(應受罰的,易於...的
英漢醫學大詞典
liable
n.易於...的,易害...的
英漢中醫大詞典
liable
n.易於...的,易害...的