| 释义 |
vul·ner·a·ble /ˈvʌlnərəbl/
a.
1. 易受伤的；脆弱的
a vulnerable point 弱点
His knee was his vulnerable spot. 他的膝盖是容易受伤的部位。
be vulnerable to bronchial ailments 易感染支气管疾病
At the age of 78 his health appears vulnerable. 他78岁，看上去健康衰退了。
That country is economically vulnerable but militarily a colossus. 那个国家在经济上脆弱，而军事上是个巨人。
2. 易在感情上受伤害的；易受诱惑的；易受影响的；敏感的
a vulnerable statement 易招致抨击的陈述
be vulnerable to criticism 易受批评
The President is vulnerable on a number of foreign policy and defense issues. 总统在一系列外交政策和防务问题上易受攻击。
His divorce makes him politically vulnerable. 离婚使他在政治上易受攻击。
He is vulnerable to bribery. 他易受贿。
Substantial amounts of money were paid by vulnerable people for little service. 那些容易上当的人没有得到什么服务就付了大笔的钱。
He is vulnerable to ridicule. 他对嘲弄很敏感。
3. 易受武力攻击的，难防御的
the vulnerable northern flank 防守薄弱的北翼
a vulnerable bridge 难以防御的桥
4. 【牌】有局方的，有身价的(指定约桥牌中已胜1局的，若定约失败输分加大，而若定约完成奖分提高)
[< LL vulnerābilis wounding < L vulnerāre to wound < vulnus wound¹] |