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原帖由 三思 于 2008-1-28 11:07 发表 
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5 j1 ]# D, x6 [5 V+ `' g$ 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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' R s8 G) G ~. y'fragile' means:. [. F, I8 X& a( g6 D
1.easily broken or damaged* a0 G2 `3 \8 w2 `& r" }
2. not secure: unlikely to withstand any severe stresses and strains8 B5 R/ o! _1 T p1 [! N8 T3 @
e.g. a fragile peace+ o) R @& b1 Q! Q
3. physically weak. " ^3 o0 c7 k" @4 F5 i( s' K! w- F8 C% c
: O% |+ g: S- ~, PSo 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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