liable
/ˈlaɪəbl; `laɪəbl/ 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.