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TOEFL IELTS BNC: 2998 COCA: 2955

vulnerable

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vul·ne·ra·ble /ˈvʌlnərəbəl/ ●●○ W3 adjectiveadj  
1  WEAKsomeone who is vulnerable can be easily harmed or hurt 感情脆弱的；易受伤的 OPP invulnerable
 He took advantage of me when I was at my most vulnerable.
他在我最脆弱的时候利用了我。
 We work mainly with the elderly and other vulnerable groups.
我们主要和老年人以及其他弱势群体打交道。
be vulnerable to something
 Children are most vulnerable to abuse within their own home.
儿童在自己家里最易受到虐待。
2  ATTACKa place, thing, or idea that is vulnerable is easy to attack or criticize 易受攻击的；易受责难的 OPP invulnerable
vulnerable to
 The fort was vulnerable to attack from the north.
这个堡垒的北面易受进攻。
 Their theories were badly thought out and very vulnerable to ridicule.
他们的理论不够缜密，非常容易遭人取笑。
—vulnerably adverbadv
—vulnerability /ˌvʌlnərəˈbɪləti/ noun [uncountableU]
Examples from the Corpus
vulnerable• The bridge is extremely vulnerable.• Ground floor windows are particularly vulnerable and secure locks should be fitted.• a small vulnerable child in need of protection• But although the more vulnerable of the two, Eleanor may be the more complex.• The most vulnerable person here is your 15-year-old son.• I've been feeling very vulnerable since we broke up.• The virus leaves sufferers vulnerable to a range of infections.• We're vulnerable to another takeover bid, especially if there's another recession.• The tanks' positions made them vulnerable to enemy gunfire.• I was vulnerable to everyone and everything.• The Western hemisphere would soon be in range of and vulnerable to Soviet intercontinental ballistic missiles, carrying megaton warheads.• Wild animals are at their most vulnerable when they are asleep.• His victims are vulnerable women whom he can control.• His victims are vulnerable young women.
be vulnerable to something• We also need to be aware that under pressure, all of us are vulnerable to alcohol misuse and even addiction.• She knows her party is vulnerable to any hint of being kind to crooked capitalists.• But the flat tax is vulnerable to attack on the details.• But because the platform would be vulnerable to attack, one official said, the idea appears unlikely to be adopted.• This short case-study shows the extent to which a multi-plant set of factories is vulnerable to continuing change.• Spacecraft electronics systems are vulnerable to damage by high-energy charged particles and are at particular risk during magnetic storms.• Now all they have is thick, wet soil that is vulnerable to erosion from all-too-frequent storms.• APCs were vulnerable to smaller mines, and trucks or jeeps were obviously in even more danger.
vulnerable to• Inconsistencies in the theory make it vulnerable to criticism.• Girls in their early teens are particularly vulnerable to negative influences.
Origin vulnerable
(1600-1700) Late Latin vulnerabilis, from Latin vulnus “wound”
vul·ne·ra·ble adjectiveadj
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TOEFL IELTS BNC: 2998 COCA: 2955
vulnerable

adjective

VERBS | ADVERB | PREPOSITION VERBS➤be, prove脆弱；證實脆弱▸➤appear, feel, look, seem顯得脆弱；感覺容易受傷害；看上去易受傷害；似乎易受傷害◇You must try not to appear vulnerable.你千萬不要顯得軟弱好欺。➤become變得脆弱▸➤remain仍然脆弱▸➤leave sb/sth, make sb/sth, render sb/sth使得⋯易受傷害◇The virus attacks the immune system, leaving your body vulnerable to infections.這種病毒攻擊人的免疫系統，使身體容易受到各種感染。ADVERB➤extremely, fairly, very, etc.極其／相當／非常脆弱◇She is very sensitive and rather vulnerable.她非常敏感，而且相當脆弱。➤acutely, especially, highly, particularly極易受傷害；特別容易受傷；特別脆弱▸➤completely, totally十分／極為脆弱▸➤increasingly日益脆弱▸➤potentially可能受傷▸➤peculiarly, uniquely異常／特別脆弱◇Hippos are uniquely vulnerable to drought.河馬特別受不了乾旱。➤oddly, strangely (especially BrE) 奇怪地脆弱◇He smiled, making her suddenly feel oddly vulnerable.他微微一笑，讓她突然感覺自己莫名其妙地脆弱起來。➤economically, politically經濟上／政治上脆弱◇The company is in an economically vulnerable position.該公司目前經濟狀況不穩定。➤emotionally, psychologically情感上／心理上脆弱PREPOSITION➤to容易受到⋯的攻擊◇These offices are highly vulnerable to terrorist attack.這些辦公室極易受到恐怖分子的襲擊。
TOEFL IELTS BNC: 2998 COCA: 2955
vulnerable

adjective

vulnerable ♦︎ at risk ♦︎ helpless ♦︎ endangered ♦︎ open to sth ♦︎ exposed ♦︎ defencelessThese words all describe sb/sth that is not well protected. 这些词均表示缺乏保护的、易受伤害的、脆弱的。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆vulnerable / open / exposed to criticism, attack, etc.◆helpless / defenceless against sth◆vulnerable / helpless / defenceless people / children◆helpless / defenceless civilians / victims◆a vulnerable / an endangered species◆a vulnerable / a helpless / an exposed position◆to feel vulnerable / at risk / helpless / exposed / defenceless◆to leave sb / sth vulnerable / at risk / helpless / open to sth / exposed / defenceless◆totally / completely vulnerable / helpless / defenceless◆highly vulnerable / endangered / exposed◆increasingly vulnerable / at risk / exposed■ vulnerable ˈvʌlnərəbl weak and easily hurt physically or emotionally （身体或感情上）脆弱的，易受⋯伤害的◆Exhaustion from their long and fruitless war had left them vulnerable to attack.长期而无果的战争所造成的疲惫使得他们易于受到攻击。◆We should protect the most vulnerable members of our society.我们应该保护那些最易受伤害的社会成员。■ ˌat ˈrisk

idiom

in danger of sth unpleasant or harmful happening 有危险；冒风险◆Butterflies are at risk from attack by birds.蝴蝶有受到鸟类攻击的危险。◆Lone parent families with young children are particularly at risk of becoming homeless.有年幼孩子的单亲家庭特别易于变得无家可归。◆If we go to war, innocent lives will be put at risk.如果我们发动战争，无辜的生命就会受到威胁。  see also risk ⇨ risk 1 ■ helpless unable to take care of yourself or do things without the help of other people 无自理能力的；不能自立的；无助的◆Paul threw up his hands in a helpless gesture of surrender.保罗举起双手，做出一种无可奈何的投降姿势。◆He lay helpless on the floor.他无助地躺在地板上。◆It's natural to feel helpless against such abuse.对这种虐待感到无能为力是自然的。▸ helplessly

adverb

◆They watched helplessly as their home went up in flames.他们无奈地看着自己的家被大火烧毁。■ endangered ɪnˈdeɪndʒəd; NAmE ɪnˈdeɪndʒərdat risk of disappearing or being destroyed 濒危的；有可能消失的；有可能毁坏的◆The sea turtle is an endangered species (= it may soon no longer exist).海龟是濒危物种。◆The group has campaigned to save several endangered buildings in the area.该组织展开了一场拯救这地区几座濒危建筑的运动。   see also endanger ⇨ threaten 2 ■ open to sth not well protected from sth such as attack, injury or criticism 易受损害；脆弱◆The system is open to abuse.这种制度容易被滥用。  see also lay sb open to sth ⇨ expose ■ exposed ɪkˈspəʊzd; NAmE ɪkˈspoʊzd(of a person) not protected from danger, attack or criticism （人）无保护的，易受攻击（或批评）的◆She was left feeling exposed and vulnerable.她感到自己孤立无助，非常脆弱。◆From the moment of birth, a baby is exposed to all the hazards in the external environment.从出生那刻起，婴儿便受到外在环境的各种威胁。   see also expose ⇨ expose , exposed ⇨ bare ■ defenceless (BrE) (NAmE defenseless) weak and not able to protect yourself; having no protection 软弱的；不能自卫的；无防御的◆I can't believe that we persist in such cruelty to defenceless animals.我无法相信我们一直在虐待这些不能自卫的动物。◆The village is defenceless against attack.这个村庄毫无防御能力。
TOEFL IELTS BNC: 2998 COCA: 2955
vulnerable
Physically weak: weak, frail, feeble...
In a dangerous situation: unprotected, vulnerable, at risk...
Weak and easy to damage or break: weak, fragile, frail...
Risks, threats and dangers: risk, hazard, menace...
Physical weakness: weakness, frailty, debility...
The quality of being easy to break: blood in the water, instability, delicacy...

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