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原帖由 三思 于 2008-1-28 11:07 发表 / N8 T$ U8 q5 G/ X) y, q: t
- n0 ~2 {. f/ f- v! E; d7 V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:
s9 H- S9 C: @( o+ G, \1.easily broken or damaged, y4 B8 P' Y; n2 m( l9 Z
2. not secure: unlikely to withstand any severe stresses and strains/ z8 {. L% T/ k" x0 `( L. d) |
e.g. a fragile peace9 o( W$ i, c* o( `) Q
3. physically weak.
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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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