vulnerable
英 ['vʌlnərəbl] 美 ['vʌlnərəbl]
adj.易受伤害的；有弱点的；脆弱的
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◉Usage Examples
(1) Achilles was vulnerable only in his heel.
(2) The potato is vulnerable to several pests.
(3) Young birds are very vulnerable to predators.
(4) Satellites are as vulnerable as they are valuable.
(5) She was left feeling exposed and vulnerable.
(1) 阿基里斯只有脚后跟会受伤害。
(2) 马铃薯易受几种害虫的侵害。
(3) 幼小的鸟易受食肉动物伤害。
(4) 卫星价值很大但也很脆弱。
(5) 她感到自己孤立无助，非常脆弱。
◉Word Origin
[Late Latinvulnerābilis, wounding, fromLatinvulnerāre, to wound, fromvulnus, vulner-, wound; see welə- in the Appendix of Indo-European roots.]
The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language
◉Usage notes
Use the adjective vulnerable to describe something or someone open to being physically or emotionally wounded, like a newborn chick or an overly sensitive teenager.
Vulnerable is from Latin and is based on vulnus "wound." From its literal meaning, it has come to be more often used for someone who is easily hurt or likely to succumb to temptation. It's best used for a person whose feelings are so delicate that they can't withstand any criticism or pressure: "Don't speak harshly to her, she's very vulnerable today."
◉Collins
1. [ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]脆弱的；易受伤害的 Someone who is vulnerable is weak and without protection, with the result that they are easily hurt physically or emotionally.
Old people are particularly vulnerable members of our society.
老年人是社会中尤为明显的弱势群体。
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David accepts his own vulnerability.
戴维承认了自己的脆弱。
2. [ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]易感染（某种疾病）的；易患病的 If a person, animal, or plant is vulnerable to a disease, they are more likely to get it than other people, animals, or plants. [usu v-link ADJ to n]
① People with high blood pressure are especially vulnerable to diabetes...
有高血压的人尤其易患糖尿病。
② Plants that are growing vigorously are less likely to be vulnerable to disease.
生命力强的植物不容易得病。
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Taking long-term courses of certain medicines may increase vulnerability to infection.
长期服用某类药品可能会增加感染的可能性。
3. [ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]易受伤害的；易受影响的 Something that is vulnerable can be easily harmed or affected by something bad. [oft ADJ to n]
① Their tanks would be vulnerable to attack from the air...
他们的坦克易受到空袭。
② ...a table showing which cars are most vulnerable to theft...
易被盗车辆一览表
③ Goodyear could be vulnerable in a prolonged economic slump.
经济长期疲软可能会对固特异公司造成影响。
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...anxieties about the country's vulnerability to invasion.
对于国家易受侵犯的焦虑