liability
UK [ˌlaɪ.ə'bɪl.ɪ.ti] US [-ə.tˌi] noun
RESPONSIBILITY 责任
ADVANCED uncountable
■when you are legally responsible for something （法律上对某事物的）责任，义务•He denies any liability for the damage caused.他对造成的损失拒绝承担任何责任。 liabilities [plural] specialized
■debts 债务，负债•The business has liabilities of £2 million.该公司负债达200万英镑。 Compare asset
UK [ˌlaɪ.ə'bɪl.ɪ.ti] US [-ə.tˌi] noun
RISK 风险
only singular
■something or someone that causes you a lot of trouble, often when they should be helping you 麻烦，累赘•After a certain age, a car's just a liability.汽车在使用了一定年限后就会变成一个累赘。 •Sue always manages to upset somebody when we go out - she's a real liability.我们出去玩时，休总是让人扫兴——她真是个累赘。 |