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liabilities

/ˌlaɪəˈbɪlətiz/ /ˌlaɪəˈbɪlɪtiz/

Meanings
noun

负债，债务， 负有责任

An obligation, debt or responsibility owed to someone.

Examples :

"The company's liabilities, including loans and unpaid bills, totaled $50,000. "
该公司的负债，包括贷款和未付账单，总计五万美元。
business finance economy law
noun

累赘, 负担, 障碍。

A handicap that holds something back, a drawback, someone or something that is a burden to whoever is required to take care of them; an individual or action that exposes others to greater risk.

Examples :

"Having a poor attendance record and failing grades are significant liabilities when applying for a college scholarship. "
出勤记录差和成绩不及格是申请大学奖学金时非常大的障碍。
business finance economy negative condition situation

Related Words

Illustration obligation

obligation noun

/ɑb.ləˈɡeɪ.ʃən/

义务，责任，职责。

"My obligation to my family means I need to visit them regularly. "

我对家庭的义务意味着我需要经常去看望他们。

Illustration individual

individual noun

/ˌɘndɘˈvɘd͡ʒɘl/ /ˌɪndəˈ-/

个人，个体

"He is an unusual individual."

他是个非常特别的人，是个独立的个体.

Illustration something

something noun

/ˈsamθɪŋ/ /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/

东西，事物

"My friend told me there was something in the box, but I didn't know what it was yet. "

我朋友告诉我盒子里有东西，但我还不知道那是什么。

Illustration including

including verb

/ɪnˈkluːdɪŋ/

包括，包含，涵盖。

"I will purchase the vacation package if you will include car rental."

如果你能把租车费用也包含进去，我就买这个度假套餐。

Illustration responsibility

responsibility noun

/ɹɪˌspɑnsəˈbɪlɪɾi/

责任，义务，职责

"Responsibility is a heavy burden."

责任是一项沉重的负担。(Zérèn shì yī xiàng chénzhòng de fùdān.)

Illustration significant

significant noun

/sɪɡˈnɪ.fɪ.kənt/

象征，标志，意义。

"The teacher's smile was a significant of approval for my hard work. "

老师的微笑是对我努力工作的一种认可的象征。

Illustration developing

developing verb

/dɪˈvɛləpɪŋ/

发展， 进展

"The students are developing their reading skills in their English class. "

学生们正在英语课上发展他们的阅读能力。

Illustration attendance

attendance noun

/əˈtɛn.dəns/

出席，到场。

"Attendance at the meeting is required."

会议要求必须出席。

Illustration susceptible

susceptible noun

/səˈsɛptɪbl̩/

易感人群，易感染者。

"The susceptible in our class are getting the flu. "

我们班的易感人群正在感染流感。

Illustration susceptibility

susceptibility noun

/səˌsɛptəˈbɪlɪti/

易感性，脆弱性。

"Sentence: "Lack of sleep can increase your susceptibility to colds and flu." "

睡眠不足会增加你感染感冒和流感的可能性。

Illustration likelihood

likelihood noun

/ˈlaɪklihʊd/

可能性，概率.

"In all likelihood the meeting will be cancelled."

很有可能会议会被取消。

Illustration scholarship

scholarship noun

/ˈskɒləʃɪp/ /ˈskɑːləɹʃɪp/

奖学金，助学金。

"My younger sister received a scholarship to attend the university. "

我妹妹拿到了一笔奖学金，可以去那所大学读书了。