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新东方-柯林斯雅思备考词典

vulnerable

英  [ˈvʌlnərəbəl]
    

[ADJ]

    ADJ. 形容词
  • 1. 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.

    双语例句

    例：

    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。

    2. 容易患…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.

    近义词

    weak , prone , susceptible , exposed

    反义词

    protected , strong

    双语例句

    例：

    People with high blood pressure are especially vulnerable to diabetes.

    有高血压的人尤其易患糖尿病。

    3. 易受损害的

    Something that is vulnerable can be easily harmed or affected by something bad.

    双语例句

    例：

    Their tanks would be vulnerable to attack from the air.

    他们的坦克易受空袭。

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