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 peasant workers of vulnerable group is a group that can not be ignored of the social's developing.
  弱势群体中的农民工是我国社会发展中一个不可忽视的人群。
• 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。
• I felt vulnerable and very much alone.
  我感到非常孤独和脆弱。
• It makes you vulnerable.
  这让你很脆弱。
• 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。
• This in turn will require identifying areas and social groups most vulnerable to climate change.
  反过来这又需要发现对气候变化最脆弱的地区和社会人群。
• All countries are vulnerable to the spread of pathogens and their economic, political and social impact.
  所有国家都易于发生致病菌传播并遭受其经济、政治和社会影响。
• 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。
• 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。
• The recycling industry is particularly vulnerable to wild cyclical swings in the market.
  回收工业经受不了市场价格的同期性激烈涨落。