liability 详细解释

liability

[.laiə'biliti]

n.责任, 债务, 倾向, 可能性, 不利因素

n.

1. 倾向[U][(+to)]

my liability to bad colds

我容易得重感冒

2. 责任, 义务[U][C][(+for)][+to-v]

He admitted his liability for the accident.

他承认自己对这起事故应负责任。

3. 【口】不利条件[C]

Lack of education was a liability in getting a job.

缺少教育对找工作不利。

4. 【会计】负债, 债务[P]

Heavy liabilities forced the company into bankruptcy.

沉重的债务迫使公司破产。

词形变化

名词复数: liabilities |

词义辨析

同义参见:

guilt  disadvantage  responsibility  bill  obligation  prospect  prejudice  obligation  weakness  accountability  

反义:

n.债务

asset  

英英释义

名词 liability:

the state of being legally obliged and responsible

an obligation to pay money to another party

同义词：indebtedness, financial obligation

the quality of being something that holds you back

补充

liabilityliability英:[ˌlaiəˈbiliti] 美:[ˌlaɪəˈbɪlɪti]n.1.责任, 义务; 倾向2.债务3.〈口〉妨碍, 不利Because of his injury Tom was just a liability to the team.汤姆的伤使他成为全队的累赘。

例句

1. He is claiming damages from London Underground, which has admitted liability but disputes the amount of his claim.他正在向伦敦地铁索赔, 而伦敦地铁虽然承认应负责任, 但对他提出的索赔金额持有异议。 2. The Government will not admit liability for his injuries.政府不会承认对他的受伤负有责任。 3. She had become a liability to her party.她已成为她所在政党的累赘。 4. What was once a vote-catching policy is now a political liability.一项曾经吸引选票的政策如今已变成政治负累。 5. As the president's prestige continues to fall, they're clearly beginning to consider him a liability.随着总统的声望持续下降, 他们显然开始将他视作负担。 6. a number of liabilities that are worrying to creditors一些令债权人忧虑的债务 7. once you contact the card protection scheme your liability for any loss ends.一旦与信用卡保护系统联系后，您就不用为任何损失负责了。 8. valuing the company's liabilities and assets.对公司的资产和债务进行评估。 9. he was unfit and a liability in the match.他不称职，是这场比赛中的不利因素。 10. The company cannot accept liability for damage to cars in this car park.停车场内的汽车若有损坏，本公司概不负责。 11. The company is trying to limit its liability in this case.这家公司正设法把自己在此案中的责任限制在一定范围内。 12. criminal liability [=the state of being responsible for a crime]刑事责任 13. The judge cleared me of any/all liability for the accident. [=the judge said that I was not responsible for the accident]法官裁定我对此事故不负任何责任。 14. a tax liability [=taxes that will have to be paid]纳税义务 15. business assets and liabilities [=debts]公司的资产与负债 16. His small size was a liability (to him) as a football player.他身材矮小，这是作为橄榄球运动员的不利条件。 17. This scandal has made the vice president a liability (for this administration).这桩丑闻使副总统成了（本届政府的）累赘。

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