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原帖由 三思 于 2008-1-28 11:07 发表 : L2 Q: P$ @, J/ D% B, `
/ R- ]3 E7 I3 @( f+ q' G& W4 b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 e" i. A! Z; U3 \
- r c8 ]1 K% s( r'fragile' means:
- x( A. X( l; M, w. D- M* p: V1.easily broken or damaged
6 h5 s j. Z. J2. not secure: unlikely to withstand any severe stresses and strains
4 w. Z; B: M) ue.g. a fragile peace
: i! E( u; \! v: z9 [ x3. physically weak.
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( r! v1 p6 L6 g; d5 Y2 Q: d5 Z* m6 vSo 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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