vulnerable
adj
ˈvʌlnərəbəl
adj
1
someone
who
is
vulnerable
can
be
easily
harmed
or
hurt
感情脆弱的; 易受伤的
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
sth
Children
are
most
vulnerable
to
abuse
within
their
own
home.
儿童在自己家里最容易受到虐待。
2
a
place,
thing,
or
idea
that
is
vulnerable
is
easy
to
attack
or
criticize
易受攻击的; 易受责难的
[+
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，非常容易被人取笑。