( liabilities) (; ) [, ]the amount of money that a company or a person owes欠债；负债；债务◆The company is reported to have liabilities of nearly €90 000.据说这公司负债近 9 万欧元。◆We need to make sure we have enough money set aside to meet future liabilities.我们需要确保留存足够的钱以偿还未来的债务。SYNdebt ➡asset ⨁to have / take on liabilities负债；承担债务⨁to cover / match / meet / reduce liabilities偿付／匹配／偿还／减少债务⨁future / long-term / potential / short-term liabilities未来／长期／可能的／短期债务⨁insurance / pension / tax liabilities保险／养老金／税务方面的负债 () [] the state of being legally responsible for sth（法律上对某事的）责任，义务◆The company cannot accept liability for any damage caused by natural disasters.本公司对由于自然灾害造成的任何损失不承担责任。➡liable ⨁to accept / admit / deny / have liability (for sth)（对某事）承担／承认／否认／有责任⨁full / legal liability全部／法律责任accrued liability admission of liability contingency liability contingent liability current liability deferred liability deposit liabilities external liability limitation of liability limited liability long-term liabilities personal liability product liability professional liability public liability short-term liabilities strict liability tax liability unlimited liability vicarious liability