词汇 | liability |
释义 | liability 1 ENTRIES FOUND: liability (noun) liability /ˌlajəˈbɪləti/ noun plural liabilities liability /ˌlajəˈbɪləti/ noun plural liabilities Learner's definition of LIABILITY 1 [noncount] : the state of being legally responsible for something : the state of being liable for something(法律上应承担的)责任,义务 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。 criminal liability [=the state of being responsible for a crime]刑事责任 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。 2 [count] : something (such as the payment of money) for which a person or business is legally responsible负债;债务 a tax liability [=taxes that will have to be paid]纳税义务 — usually plural通常用复数 business assets and liabilities [=debts]公司的资产与负债 3 [count] : someone or something that causes problems碍事的人(或事物);不利条件 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。 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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