Language in Useprone/liable/subject+to3.Look at the sentences from the passage The creditcardtrap.Theytargetpeoplewhoareproneto impulse-buying,...and liabletofall behind withrepayments...herbankhadwrittentoherofferingacreditcardata low interest for a trialthree-month period,subject tosuitability ...More
prone / liable / subject + to 3. Look at the sentences from the passage The credit card trap. They target people who are prone to impulse-buying, . and liable to fall behind with repayments. . her bank had written to her offering a credit card at a low interest for a trial three-month period, subject to suitability . Language in Use
LanguageinUseProneliable and subject +toare similarin useandmeaning.They canall indicatea likelihoodthatsomethingwill happen.Proneto tendstobeusedtodescribe things whichhappento someonethatarebeyondtheircontrol,suchas illnesses.Liabletoindicates the likelihoodof doing or sayingsomethingbecause of a faultornatural tendency.Subject to canindicate that somethingisnecessaryaccordingtoaruleorlaw.More
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liable、susceptible、vulnerable、subject、apt、prone这组形容词都含“易于的”，“有..倾向”的意思。liable普通用词，指易产生不利的后果，如，危险、风险、伤害等。可接介词to或不定式todosth.。1) Continued exposure to stress has been linked to worsened functioning ofthe immune system, leaving a person more liable to infection.持续承受压力与免疫系统功能下降有关使人更容易被感染。2)Words witha similarformandasimilarmeaning are liableto beconfused bythestudents.形式相似和意义相似的词容易被学生混淆。3)Heisliableto make decisions onthebasisof hispersonal likesanddislikes ratherthan what is best for the organization他有根据个人好恶而不是根据什么最适合他的组织作决定的倾向
liable、susceptible、vulnerable、 subject、apt、prone 这组形容词都含“易于.的” ， “有.倾向”的意思。 liable 普通用词，指易产生不利的后果，如，危险、风险、伤害等。可接介词 to或不定式to do sth.。 1) Continued exposure to stress has been linked to worsened functioning of the immune system, leaving a person more liable to infection. 持续承受压力与免疫系统功能下降有关,使人更容易被感染。 2) Words with a similar form and a similar meaning are liable to be confused by the students. 形式相似和意义相似的词容易被学生混淆。 3) He is liable to make decisions on the basis of his personal likes and dislikes rather than what is best for the organization. 他有根据个人好恶而不是根据什么最适合他的组织作决定的倾向
susceptibleliable正式，多见用于正式文体英语，接介词to。1)Continuedexposuretostresshasbeenlinkedtoworsenedfunctioning of theimmunesystem,leavingapersonmoreliable/susceptibletoinfection.持续承受压力与免疫系统功能下降有关使人更容易被感染。2) Fish, fruits and vegetables are susceptible to decay in the longdistancetransport.鱼、水果和蔬菜在长途运输很容易腐烂。3) Women are particularly susceptible to developing depressionandanxietydisorders in response to stress compared to men.与男性相比，在承受压力时，女性特别容易患抑郁症和焦虑症
• susceptible liable正式，多见用于正式文体英语，接介词 to。 1) Continued exposure to stress has been linked to worsened functioning of the immune system, leaving a person more liable/susceptible to infection. 持续承受压力与免疫系统功能下降有关,使人更容易被感染。 2) Fish, fruits and vegetables are susceptible to decay in the long- distance transport. 鱼、水果和蔬菜在长途运输很容易腐烂。 3）Women are particularly susceptible to developing depression and anxiety disorders in response to stress compared to men. 与男性相比，在承受压力时，女性特别容易患抑郁症和焦虑症。 • •
vulnerable侧重指易受到伤害、危险或影响等，接介词to，常用作表语或定语。1)Many countries havefelt vulerableto soaring oil pricesandto supplydisruptions许多国家感到经受不了油价飞涨和供应中断的威胁。2)As children grow older they usually become less vulnerable to theinfluence of thepeople with whom theyareimmediately in contact.随着孩子的成长，他们通常变得不那么容易受到周围与之接触人的影响，3)Angerandotherstrongemotions cantriggerpotentiallydeadlyheartrhythmsincertainvulnerablepeople愤怒和其他强烈的情绪会引发易感人群心律不齐而致命。4)Firmsthatdependonexternalfunds,suchasbankloansorequitysalesare particularly vulnerable依靠外部资金的公司比如银行贷款或者股权出售显得尤其的脆弱
vulnerable 侧重指易受到伤害、危险或影响等，接介词 to，常用作表语 或 定语。 1) Many countries have felt vulerable to soaring oil prices and to supply disruptions. 许多国家感到经受不了油价飞涨和供应中断的威胁。 2) As children grow older they usually become less vulnerable to the influence of the people with whom they are immediately in contact. 随着孩子的成长,他们通常变得不那么容易受到周围与之接触人的影 响， 3) Anger and other strong emotions can trigger potentially deadly heart rhythms in certain vulnerable people. 愤怒和其他强烈的情绪会引发易感人群心律不齐而致命。 4) Firms that depend on external funds, such as bank loans or equity sales, are particularly vulnerable. 依靠外部资金的公司比如银行贷款或者股权出售显得尤其的脆弱