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原帖由 三思 于 2008-1-28 11:07 发表 
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5 W" j: S9 L+ I) @0 d$ \我不同意,我觉得vulnerable虽然在身体上和精神上都可以,但是是说容易受攻击被伤害。比如一个母亲带着孩子上街遇到坏人,这个母亲就很vulnerable, 但是母亲本身在精神上可能很坚强。而脆弱是说一个精神上很不坚强 ...
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'fragile' means:+ }# w7 X5 W( y7 ^
1.easily broken or damaged
! A+ v" B4 O* Q; y% ~# Y2. not secure: unlikely to withstand any severe stresses and strains4 l- r) ^/ Z: f4 q5 ~* H) `, Z% e
e.g. a fragile peace) m9 `7 H, i( U! I: \
3. physically weak. , b" |# X5 A4 ?$ @) n6 n$ U
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So when we say someone is fragile, it most likely than not means this person is not physically strong, very close to delicate. But I heard some people use it for the meaning you mentioned, but on kids. Therefore, personally I will still choose 'vunerable' and yes, it refers to both but both fit. |
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