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原帖由 三思 于 2008-1-28 11:07 发表 - ~0 l4 s8 E7 R
% p, X# f+ c! r5 Q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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& j" a2 C& b+ t2 I1 G7 q'fragile' means:' H! T. Z4 e6 e* S2 y7 [
1.easily broken or damaged) W3 h' `# S5 I! q5 q
2. not secure: unlikely to withstand any severe stresses and strains$ n4 b# n# b! ?' c G, j1 F
e.g. a fragile peace
8 N1 y* ~- v6 H+ a0 }3. physically weak. ( S* X: C% O2 K/ |
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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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