Liability



GRE 蓝宝 Barron 考研

解释

GRE 红宝书

• n. 倾向; 债务
• ［英］ n. 倾向 ( the state of being liable) ; 债务 ( obligation, debt)
• ［记］ 分割记忆: li看作lie+ability -> 依赖能力 -> 倾向

Webster Collegiate

noun (plural -ties)

• Date: 1705
• 1.
  • a. the quality or state of being liable
  • b. probability
• 2. something for which one is liable; especially pecuniary obligation ; debt — usually used in plural
• 3. one that acts as a disadvantage ; drawback

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