liability
US /ˌlaɪ.əˈbɪl.ə.t̬i/
UK /ˌlaɪ.əˈbɪl.ə.t̬i/
名詞
1.
責任, 債務
the state of being responsible for something, especially by law
範例:
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The company accepted full liability for the accident.
公司承擔了事故的全部責任。
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The new law limits the liability of property owners.
新法律限制了業主責任。
2.
負擔, 不利因素
a person or thing whose presence or behavior is likely to cause embarrassment or put one at a disadvantage
範例:
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His inexperience makes him a liability to the team.
他的經驗不足使他成為團隊的負擔。
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The old building is a financial liability due to high maintenance costs.
由於高昂的維護費用，這座舊建築是一個財政負擔。
3.
負債, 債務
(usually in the plural) a thing for which someone is responsible, especially a debt or financial obligation
範例:
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The company's balance sheet shows its assets and liabilities.
公司的資產負債表顯示了其資產和負債。
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They have significant financial liabilities from their previous business.
他們之前的業務有大量的財務負債。
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