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原帖由 三思 于 2008-1-28 11:07 发表 ' Q4 f0 `. x8 G! U8 C# ]# t
5 W, G! p$ c( E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 ... 2 V/ m2 n& }" n& r/ ?
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'fragile' means:- I$ F0 g4 l: J4 J# @( t/ |8 h
1.easily broken or damaged. U( k) c5 D& O6 }: B6 r4 Y- X/ D
2. not secure: unlikely to withstand any severe stresses and strains
s% `: _8 |. M, i' N5 @e.g. a fragile peace
2 m+ t" l$ } k4 j0 I3. physically weak.
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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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