c. 1600, from Late Latin vulnerabilis "wounding," from Latin vulnerare "to wound, hurt, injure, maim," from vulnus (genitive vulneris) "wound," perhaps related to vellere "pluck, to tear" (see svelte), or from PIE *wele-nes-, from *wele- (2) "to strike, wound" (see Valhalla).
雙語例句
1. Lacking self-confidence and maturity, many teenagers are left feeling very vulnerable.
許多十幾歲的孩子既缺乏自信又不夠懂事，所以感情上十分脆弱。
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2. Goodyear could be vulnerable in a prolonged economic slump.
經濟長期疲軟可能會對固特異公司造成影響。
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3. There must be a rethink of government policy towards this vulnerable group.
必須重新考慮政府對待這一弱勢群體的政策。
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4. The refugees, without a doubt, are the most vulnerable.
難民無疑是最易受到傷害的。
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5. Tourists can be vulnerable to scams and con schemes of all kinds.