英语词汇“vulnerable”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

vulnerable

/ˈvʌln(ə)rəb(ə)l

adjective

1Exposed to the possibility of being attacked or harmed, either physically or emotionally: we were in a vulnerable position small fish are vulnerable to predators...

There is an issue as to the extent to which he remains vulnerable to drug abuse and self harm.
The economy is vulnerable to a rise in the euro exchange rate or in interest rates.
The inmates say the new prisons leave them isolated and vulnerable to abuse by guards.

Synonyms

in danger, in peril, in jeopardy, at risk, endangered, unsafe, unprotected, ill-protected, unguarded;

open to attack, attackable, assailable, exposed, wide open;

undefended, unshielded, unfortified, unarmed, without arms, without weapons, defenceless, easily hurt/wounded/damaged, powerless, helpless

rare pregnable, impuissant, resistless

exposed to, open to, wide open to, liable to, prone to, prey to, susceptible to, subject to, not above, in danger of, at risk of, at the mercy of, an easy target for, easily affected by;

in the firing line

rare susceptive of

1.1(Of a person) in need of special care, support, or protection because of age, disability, or risk of abuse or neglect: the scheme will help charities working with vulnerable adults and young people...

Social services provides round the clock support to vulnerable people of all ages, from babies to the very old.
In early 1996, he was hailed as the man who could save New York's most vulnerable children.
It's not only unpleasant events, but also some happy ones, that can be stressful to a vulnerable child.

1.2 Bridge (Of a partnership) liable to higher penalties, either by convention or through having won one game towards a rubber: the authors advise a variable no-trump opening bid which means weak non-vulnerable and strong vulnerable...

A side which has already won one game towards the current rubber is said to be vulnerable.

Derivatives

vulnerableness

/ˈvʌln(ə)rəblnəs/ noun ...

Someone who isn't afraid to express her true feelings and communicate openly at the risk of exposing her vulnerableness.
The emotions that the sculpture evokes are fear and vulnerableness.
The nuts, on the leading screw pair in the feeder have a long service life because they are made of tin bronze to avoid vulnerableness.

vulnerably

adverb ...

The figures stand vulnerably palms out - ready for contact with the viewer.
It's a powerfully refreshing and vulnerably human moment.
They seem lost in their memories and frequently look pained by time and the twentieth century: troubled by roads and ceaseless changes; made vulnerably quaint.

Origin

Early 17th century: from late Latin vulnerabilis, from Latin vulnerare 'to wound', from vulnus 'wound'.

This comes from late Latin vulnerabilis, from vulnus ‘wound’. The word appeared later than its opposite invulnerable which is late 16th century.

单词	vulnerable
释义	vulnerable /ˈvʌln(ə)rəb(ə)l / adjective 1Exposed to the possibility of being attacked or harmed, either physically or emotionally: we were in a vulnerable position small fish are vulnerable to* predators... There is an issue as to the extent to which he remains vulnerable to drug abuse and self harm. The economy is vulnerable to a rise in the euro exchange rate or in interest rates. The inmates say the new prisons leave them isolated and vulnerable to abuse by guards. Synonyms in danger, in peril, in jeopardy, at risk, endangered, unsafe, unprotected, ill-protected, unguarded; open to attack, attackable, assailable, exposed, wide open; undefended, unshielded, unfortified, unarmed, without arms, without weapons, defenceless, easily hurt/wounded/damaged, powerless, helpless rare* pregnable, impuissant, resistless exposed to, open to, wide open to, liable to, prone to, prey to, susceptible to, subject to, not above, in danger of, at risk of, at the mercy of, an easy target for, easily affected by; in the firing line rare susceptive of 1.1(Of a person) in need of special care, support, or protection because of age, disability, or risk of abuse or neglect: the scheme will help charities working with vulnerable adults and young people... Social services provides round the clock support to vulnerable people of all ages, from babies to the very old. In early 1996, he was hailed as the man who could save New York's most vulnerable children. It's not only unpleasant events, but also some happy ones, that can be stressful to a vulnerable child. 1.2 Bridge (Of a partnership) liable to higher penalties, either by convention or through having won one game towards a rubber: the authors advise a variable no-trump opening bid which means weak non-vulnerable and strong vulnerable... A side which has already won one game towards the current rubber is said to be vulnerable. Derivatives vulnerableness /ˈvʌln(ə)rəblnəs/ noun ... Someone who isn't afraid to express her true feelings and communicate openly at the risk of exposing her vulnerableness. The emotions that the sculpture evokes are fear and vulnerableness. The nuts, on the leading screw pair in the feeder have a long service life because they are made of tin bronze to avoid vulnerableness. vulnerably adverb ... The figures stand vulnerably palms out - ready for contact with the viewer. It's a powerfully refreshing and vulnerably human moment. They seem lost in their memories and frequently look pained by time and the twentieth century: troubled by roads and ceaseless changes; made vulnerably quaint. Origin Early 17th century: from late Latin vulnerabilis, from Latin vulnerare 'to wound', from vulnus 'wound'. This comes from late Latin vulnerabilis, from vulnus ‘wound’. The word appeared later than its opposite invulnerable which is late 16th century.
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