每日一词 vulnerable

【每日一词】vulnerable - /ˈvəl-n(ə-)rə-bəl， ˈvəl-nər-bəl/ adj. （身体或精神）脆弱的，易受伤的；（事物、人或地方）易受攻击的，易受伤害的；易患病的；（桥牌）有局方的，有身价的

1: capable of being physically or emotionally wounded
2: open to attack or damage : ASSAILABLE
vulnerable to criticism
3: liable to increased penalties but entitled to increased bonuses after winning a game in contract bridge

Synonyms
endangered,exposed,liable,open,sensitive,subject (to),susceptible
短语
vulnerable groups: 弱势群体；强势集体；易受伤害的群体；弱势社群
vulnerable species: 渐危种；易危种
vulnerable slope: 易生危险的斜坡
vulnerable area: 脆弱区；薄弱环节；薄弱部分
vulnerable part: 易损件
expectedly vulnerable: 预计弱势；果然脆弱
vulnerable option: 脆弱期权
Vulnerable women: 脆弱的女人；容易受伤的女人

Examples of vulnerable in a Sentence
He was very vulnerable after his divorce.
The troops were in a vulnerable position.
The fort was undefended and vulnerable.

Recent Examples on the Web
David Ellison, who has earned standing in Hollywood as a successful movie producer, had planned to install his own leadership group at Paramount, which would have left Robbins, the movie studio chief, particularly vulnerable, the sources said.
—Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2024
Another team of scientists has suggested that mind-bogglingly large swaths of insulating fabric could be draped on top of vulnerable glaciers to keep them cold.
—Ross Andersen, The Atlantic, 12 June 2024
By doing this, the president has managed to further penalize vulnerable individuals and families seeking protection and violated our laws.
—Armando Garcia, ABC News, 12 June 2024
Here’s how, via Darrell Smith Of these 2 vulnerable Republicans in Central Valley districts, only 1 is firmly behind Trump, via Gillian Brassil California scholarship funds for middle class at risk in state budget battle.
—Andrew Sheeler, Sacramento Bee, 10 June 2024

双语例句
She was left feeling exposed and vulnerable.
她感到自己孤立无助，非常脆弱。
Those most vulnerable to heat stress are the elderly.
上了年纪的人最容易因受热而生病。
Their tanks would be vulnerable to attack from the air.
他们的坦克将易受空袭。