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Vulnerable Hurt Vʌlnərəbl Adj.难防守的 Massive Defence System Leave

Front vulnerable
Pron ['vʌlnərəbl]
Back 【vulnerable】
adj.难防守的
The most massive defence system would still leave the nation vulnerable to nuclear attack.
最强大的防卫系统仍然难以防止国家免受核武器的攻击。
Vocab
vulnerablecapable of being wounded or hurt

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."

All forms of 'vulnerable' will appear on average once every 684 pages.
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