Word · Frequency #17449
chargeable
应受指控的；构成控告理由的
liable to be accused; giving grounds for accusation
- 1.
Able to be charged.
能够被充电的。
- 2.
That may be charged to an account.
可记入账户的。
- 3.
That one may be legally charged with.
可依法被指控的。
- 4.
Imputable
可归咎的
能够被充电的。；可记入账户的。；可依法被指控的。；可归咎的；应支付的；[经] 可记在某人帐上
In use
Driving without a license is a chargeable offense in most states.
The police officer explained that the graffiti was chargeable as vandalism.
The lawyer argued that her client's actions were not chargeable because there was no intent.
be chargeable with [offense]
法律用语，表示“应受指控的”，后接罪名时用 with。
He is chargeable with theft.
他可被指控盗窃。
be chargeable to [person/account]
财务用语，表示“可记在某人账上的”或“应付的”，后接人或账户时用 to。
The hotel fee is chargeable to my account.
酒店费用可记在我的账上。
Common mistakes
The delivery fee is charge to the customer.
Connections
Collocations
- chargeable offence
- 可被指控的罪行
- Perjury is a chargeable offence in many jurisdictions.在许多司法管辖区，伪证罪是可被指控的罪行。
- chargeable gain
- 应税收益
- You must declare any chargeable gain in your tax return.你必须在纳税申报表中申报任何应税收益。
- chargeable income
- 应税收入
- Only your chargeable income is subject to tax.只有你的应税收入需要纳税。
- chargeable to
- 可记入…账上的
- The travel costs are chargeable to the project.差旅费可记入项目账上。
- chargeable with
- 可被控（犯有…）
- He is chargeable with assault.他可能被控袭击罪。
- chargeable asset
Learner notes
Memory Tip
charge（指控）＋ able（可…的），有证据可被指控，即“应受指控的”。
Context & Register
语域：formal 常见场景：法律文书、司法程序、正式新闻报道 此义项通常用于正式或法律语境，表示某人可能被正式指控或构成控告理由，多出现在法律文书、司法程序及严肃新闻报道中，日常口语较少使用。
Pronunciation & Spelling
与 chargeable 真正押韵的有 rechargeable、dischargeable（重音都在 /tʃɑːdʒ/，韵脚为 /ɑːdʒəbl/）。changeable、manageable、knowledgeable、marriageable 虽然拼写都以 -geable 结尾，但重读元音不同（/eɪ/、/æ/、/ɒ/、/æ/），发音上并不押韵，注意区分。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.