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原帖由 三思 于 2008-1-28 11:07 发表 # F* ~6 A: {2 ?, y
8 z# i7 s" I) K" s- t: ~: c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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'fragile' means:" ~6 F* s% c% ?7 W9 h, a2 u
1.easily broken or damaged
& z+ Z2 h) b' O& v2. not secure: unlikely to withstand any severe stresses and strains
( i2 P7 X! G" G" E% p/ [e.g. a fragile peace
, F' A% t8 \* B- b3. physically weak. 8 ?4 j9 K8 v/ A, ^, y2 E
# g& ~" B6 _1 h' d) v5 ?So 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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