liability
柯林斯词典
1. N-COUNT If you say that someone or something is a liability, you mean that they cause a lot of problems or embarrassment. 累赘
As the president's prestige continues to fall, they're clearly beginning to consider him a liability. 随着总统的威信持续下降，他们显然开始认为他是一个累赘。
2. N-COUNT A company's or organization's liabilities are the sums of money which it owes. 负债[商业]
The company had assets of $138 million and liabilities of $120.5 million. 该公司有1.38亿美元资产和1.205亿美元的负债。
3. →see also liable
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liability /ˌlaɪəˈbɪlɪtɪ/ (liabilities)
剑桥词典
- Our warranty clearly states the limits of our liability.
- She assumed liability for the accident .
- He denies any liability for maintaining the machinery .
- Who has liability for health and safety round here?
- She must accept liability for the damage .
liability noun (RESPONSIBILITY)
[ 不可数或单数名词：没有复数形式的名词 ]the fact that someone is 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 [ 名词的复数形式 ] finance & economics specialized
debts
债务，负债
The business has liabilities of 2 million euros . 该公司负债达200万欧元。
比较
asset
例句
liability noun (RISK)
[ 单数名词 ]something or someone that causes you a lot of trouble , often when that thing or person 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。 返回 liability