英语词汇“vulnerable”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

vul·ner·a·ble

(vŭlnər-ə-bəl)

adj.

a. Susceptible to physical harm or damage: trees that are vulnerable to insects;

b. Susceptible to emotional injury, especially in being easily hurt: a lonely child who is vulnerable to teasing.

c. Susceptible to attack: "We are vulnerable both by water and land, without either fleet or army" (Alexander Hamilton).

d. Open to censure or criticism; assailable: The mayor is vulnerable to criticism on the issue.

2. Games In a position to receive greater penalties or bonuses in a hand of bridge. In a rubber, used of the pair of players who score 100 points toward game.

[Late Latin vulnerābilis, wounding, from Latin vulnerāre, to wound, from vulnus, vulner-, wound; see welə- in the Appendix of Indo-European roots.]

vul′ner·a·bili·ty, vulner·a·ble·ness n.

vulner·a·bly adv.

单词	vulnerable
释义	vul·ner·a·ble (vŭlnər-ə-bəl) adj. 1. a. Susceptible to physical harm or damage: trees that are vulnerable to insects; b. Susceptible to emotional injury, especially in being easily hurt: a lonely child who is vulnerable to teasing. c. Susceptible to attack: "We are vulnerable both by water and land, without either fleet or army" (Alexander Hamilton). d. Open to censure or criticism; assailable: The mayor is vulnerable to criticism on the issue. 2. Games In a position to receive greater penalties or bonuses in a hand of bridge. In a rubber, used of the pair of players who score 100 points toward game. [Late Latin vulnerābilis, wounding, from Latin vulnerāre, to wound, from vulnus, vulner-, wound; see welə- in the Appendix of Indo-European roots.] vul′ner·a·bili·ty, vulner·a·ble·ness n. vulner·a·bly adv.
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