be liable to 与 be liable for 有无区别?
be liable to 有两种形式:
A. to 为不定式符号,后面跟动词不定式,其词义为:“常常”“容易……”“可能……”“常爱……”:
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He's liable to shout when angry. (LDCE) 他生气时爱大喊大叫。
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Glass is liable to break. 玻璃容易打碎。
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The explosion is liable to occur at any time. 爆炸可能随时发生。
B. to 为介词, 后跟名词或名词短语, 其词义为: “容易受”“容易患”:
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He is liable to heart trouble. 他易发心脏病。
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Iron is liable to rust. 铁容易生锈。
be liable for 表示“(在法律上)对……负责”:
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The child is only ten years old; his parents are liable for his behavior. 这个孩子刚刚十岁,因此他的父母应对他的行为负责。
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They are liable for his debts. 他们对他的债务负法律责任。
请做下面的英语试题：
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The driver of the car was liable for the damages caused to the passenger. A. arrested B. liberated C. legally responsible D. proposed
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This road is ____ to flood in winter. A. leading B. unprotected C. conductive D. liable
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If you drive a motorcar to the danger of the public, you may make yourself liable to a heavy fine. A. subject to B. acquainted with C. alert to D. relevant to
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Continued exposure to stress has been linked to worsened functioning of the immune system, leaving a person more liable for infection. (全国研考, 00 - 20)