英语单词 | vulnerable |
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英美音标 | 英 ['vʌlnərəbl] 美 ['vʌlnərəbl] |
中文释义 | adj.易受伤害的;有弱点的;脆弱的 |
英语例句 | (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. |
中文例句 | (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。 |
vocabulary简明 | 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. |
vocabulary扩展 | 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." |
柯林斯解释 | 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.
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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
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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
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