/'tʃɑ:dʒəbl; `tʃɑrdʒəbl/
adj
1 (a) able or liable to be charged (charge2 1a) 可被指控的; 可能被控告的
*If you steal, you are chargeable with theft. 如果偷窃就可能被控偷窃罪.
(b) liable to result in a legal charge 可能导致控告後果的
*a chargeable offence 可能导致遭控告的过失.
2 ~ to sb (of a debt) to be paid by sb or put on sb's account （指债款）应由某人偿付的或记在某人帐上的
*Any expenses you may incur will be chargeable to the company. 你的所有开销都可以由公司偿付.

adj BrE
needing to be paid for
　Advice will be given as a chargeable service.
something that is chargeable must have tax paid on it
　chargeable assets