vulnerable

英 [ˈvʌlnərəbl]

美 [ˈvʌlnərəbl]

adj.  (身体上或感情上)脆弱的，易受…伤害的

CET6考研TOEFLIELTSGRETEM8医学

Collins.3 / BNC.2998 / COCA.2955

牛津词典

adj.

• （身体上或感情上）脆弱的，易受…伤害的
  weak and easily hurt physically or emotionally
  1. to be vulnerable to attack
     易受攻击
  2. She looked very vulnerable standing there on her own.
     她独自站在那里，看上去弱不禁风。
  3. In cases of food poisoning, young children are especially vulnerable.
     遇到食物中毒，幼儿尤其容易受危害。
  4. The sudden resignation of the financial director put the company in a very vulnerable position .
     财务部主任的突然辞职使得这家公司岌岌可危。

柯林斯词典

• ADJ-GRADED 脆弱的;易受伤害的
  Someone who isvulnerableis weak and without protection, with the result that they are easily hurt physically or emotionally.
  1. 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。
• ADJ-GRADED 易感染（某种疾病）的；易患病的
  If a person, animal, or plant isvulnerable toa disease, they are more likely to get it than other people, animals, or plants.
  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。
• ADJ-GRADED 易受伤害的;易受影响的
  Something that isvulnerablecan be easily harmed or affected by something bad.
  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。

英英释义

adj

• capable of being wounded or hurt
  1. vulnerable parts of the body
• susceptible to criticism or persuasion or temptation
  1. vulnerable to bribery
  2. an argument vulnerable to refutation
• susceptible to attack
  1. a vulnerable bridge

双语例句

• The refugees, without a doubt, are the most vulnerable.
  难民无疑是最易受到伤害的。
• 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。
• This is a double threat to the incomes of the most vulnerable groups.
  这对那些经济上十分脆弱的人的收人是一个双重的威胁。
• The little car looked dusty and vulnerable amid the vibrant taxis.
  在生机勃勃的汽车群里，这小车显得一身尘土，经不起碰撞。
• Their tanks would be vulnerable to attack from the air
  他们的坦克易受到空袭。
• Paradoxically, in the phenomenological sense, a strong text is fragile and vulnerable to carelessness and unconcern.
  自相矛盾的是，在现象学意义上说，一个强大的文本是脆弱和易受伤害的不小心和漠不关心。
• When you are vulnerable, people actually want to protect you.
  当你脆弱的时候，人们其实会希望保护你。
• ADSL is always on, which makes your PC much more vulnerable to hacking.
  一直挂在线上会使你的个人电脑更容易被黑客攻击。
• Social workers are involved with some of the most distressed and vulnerable people in our communities.
  社会工作者参与的一些最痛心和易受伤害的人在我们的领域。
• Babies lose heat much faster than adults, and are especially vulnerable to the cold in their first month.
  婴儿散热比成年人快得多，在出生后的头一个月特别容易感冒。