产品责任(法律术语,指制造商或销售商因其产品存在缺陷而造成消费者伤害或损失时所应承担的赔偿责任)
该复合词由“product(产品)”和“liability(责任)”两个独立词汇构成,直译为“产品责任”。其词源可追溯至拉丁语:product 源于 producere(生产),强调“制造出的物品”;liability 源于 līgāre(绑定),暗示法律上的“约束义务”。二者结合后,逻辑清晰地指向“因产品缺陷而需承担的法律绑定责任”,完美体现了现代消费者保护法中的核心概念。
product-liability = product<产品> + liability<责任>
“The company faced a lawsuit due to product-liability issues after their device malfunctioned.”
该公司因设备故障后的产品责任问题面临诉讼。
“Strict product-liability laws ensure manufacturers prioritize consumer safety.”
严格的产品责任法确保制造商将消费者安全置于首位。
“Insurance for product-liability is essential for any business selling physical goods.”
产品责任保险对于任何销售实体商品的企业都至关重要。