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

vulnerablevulnerable /ˈvʌlnərəbəl/ ●●○ adjective

ETYMOLOGYvulnerable

Origin: 1600-1700 Late Latin vulnerabilis, from Latin vulnus wound

THESAURUSphysically► weak

not physically strong: The weakest members of the herd are attacked first.

► frail

weak and thin because of old age or illness: My grandmother looked small and frail.

► feeble

extremely weak, especially because of old age or illness: He was feeble and needed someone to take care of him.

► scrawny

very thin and seeming weak or helpless: She was a scrawny little puppy with big eyes.

► shaky

weak and unsteady because of illness, old age, or shock: I am still feeling shaky after falling off my bike.

► vulnerable

easy to harm, hurt, or attack: Women who walk alone are vulnerable on the streets at night.

► defenseless

unable to protect yourself from violence: The children were defenseless against their father’s anger.

1someone who is vulnerable is easily harmed or hurt emotionally, physically, or morally: I’ve been feeling very vulnerable since we broke up.vulnerable to Babies are particularly vulnerable to infections.2a place, thing, or idea that is vulnerable is easy to attack, damage, criticize, etc. OPP invulnerable: vulnerable institutionsvulnerable to The country is very vulnerable to attack.► see thesaurus at weak1 [Origin: 1600–1700 Late Latin vulnerabilis, from Latin vulnus wound]—vulnerably adverb—vulnerability /ˌvʌlnərəˈbɪlət̮i/ noun [countable, uncountable]: the area’s vulnerability to flooding

单词	vulnerable
释义	vulnerablevulnerable /ˈvʌlnərəbəl/ ●●○ adjective Etymology ETYMOLOGYvulnerable Origin: 1600-1700 Late Latin vulnerabilis, from Latin vulnus wound Thesaurus THESAURUSphysically► weak not physically strong: The weakest members of the herd are attacked first. ► frail weak and thin because of old age or illness: My grandmother looked small and frail. ► feeble extremely weak, especially because of old age or illness: He was feeble and needed someone to take care of him. ► scrawny very thin and seeming weak or helpless: She was a scrawny little puppy with big eyes. ► shaky weak and unsteady because of illness, old age, or shock: I am still feeling shaky after falling off my bike. ► vulnerable easy to harm, hurt, or attack: Women who walk alone are vulnerable on the streets at night. ► defenseless unable to protect yourself from violence: The children were defenseless against their father’s anger. 1someone who is vulnerable is easily harmed or hurt emotionally, physically, or morally: I’ve been feeling very vulnerable since we broke up.vulnerable to Babies are particularly vulnerable to infections.2a place, thing, or idea that is vulnerable is easy to attack, damage, criticize, etc. OPP invulnerable: vulnerable institutionsvulnerable to The country is very vulnerable to attack.► see thesaurus at weak1 [Origin: 1600–1700 Late Latin vulnerabilis, from Latin vulnus wound]—vulnerably adverb—vulnerability /ˌvʌlnərəˈbɪlət̮i/ noun [countable, uncountable]: the area’s vulnerability to flooding
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