liable，apt，likely，prone，subject
这些形容词都含“倾向于……的、易于……的”之意。
liable指易于产生某种不利的结果，侧重偶然性，常表示警告或提醒。
apt口语中常用，指自然的或习惯的倾向，无特殊的褒贬意味，常指在一般情况下发生的事。
likely侧重可能性，用于指将来，预言希望或所不希望的结果。
prone多用于人，着重其本性，或倾向于某种错误、弱点或不良行为等。
subject指确实可以察觉的倾向，也就是总结出来的规律。
responsible，liable
这两个形容词均有“对某人或某事负责的”之意。
responsible指能熟练而出色地履行职责或完成任务，或指在出差错而对其原因有争执时承担过失。
liable着重指在不履行债务等时应负法律责任或受罚。
Educational practice is liable to sudden swings and changes.
教学实践中经常会出现突然的变化与改革。
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Such a figure is liable to be attacked as a blasphemer.
这样的人很容易被人抨击为亵渎神明。
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Steroids are used to reduce the inflammation, which makes the muscles of the airways liable to constriction.
类固醇用于消除可能导致气道肌肉收缩的炎症。
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All adult males will be liable for conscription.
所有成年男子都有义务应征入伍。
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As the killings took place outside British jurisdiction, the Ministry of Defence could not be held liable.
谋杀案发生在英国司法管辖范围外，故国防部无须对其负责。
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You will be liable for any damage caused.
你必须对造成的任何损失负赔偿责任。
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The right to demand payment from the endorser of a commercial paper when the first party liable fails to pay.
追索权当有支付义务的第一方不能支付时,可以向商业票据的背书人要求支付的权力.
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The grain is liable to mildew when the humidity in the barn is too high.
仓库里潮气太大,粮食就容易发霉.
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Any pitcher is liable to crack during a tight game.
任何投手在紧张的比赛中都可能会失常.
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They are liable to face more mistreatment if they complain to the police.
如果他们向警方投诉，可能会受到更多虐待。
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The Act states that anyone committing the offence is liable to imprisonment.
这一法案规定任何犯下此罪的人都有可能被监禁.
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Children are liable to catch cold.
小孩易患感冒.
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Religion is a diffuse topic liable to unending disputation whereas theism is not.
宗教是一个容易引起无休止争论的弥散型话题,而有神论则不是.
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This is liable to cause misunderstanding.
这容易引起误会.
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This area is liable to flooding.
该地区易遭受水灾.
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He is liable to be reached by flattery.
他容易被谄媚奉承所打动.
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The insurance company should not be held liable for the wrongs of one of its agents.
保险公司不应该为其中一名保险代理所犯的错误负责。
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Tenants are jointly and severally liable for payment of the rent.
租金由承租人共同且分别承担。
《牛津高阶英汉双解词典》
People are liable to judge others from their own first impressions.
人们容易用他们自己的最初印象来评价别人.
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One who works under the hot sun is liable to sunstroke.
在炎热的阳光底下工作很容易引起中暑.
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He is liable to come today.
他今天很可能要来.
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You're liable to get cold if you are not careful.
你若不当心就有可能感冒.
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People who walk on the grass are liable to a fine.
在草坪上行走要受罚.
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We are all liable to make mistakes when we're tired.
我们疲劳的时候都容易出错.
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He is liable for the fault of his son.
他应该为他儿子的过失负责.
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I am not liable for other people's debts.
我对其他人的债务不负责任.
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Tenants remain liable if they pass on their lease.
如果房客将房子转租，他们仍承担责任。
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To eat putrid food is liable to get sick.
吃了腐败的食物容易生病.
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