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原帖由 三思 于 2008-1-28 11:07 发表 
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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 ... 1 K- b4 o1 f0 ?2 ]& `$ T: K2 L' Y
$ P( m2 v* d9 c( e& F3 f8 a'fragile' means:
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. x7 T2 D3 h3 m% ~2. not secure: unlikely to withstand any severe stresses and strains" d& I* B0 J' f
e.g. a fragile peace/ j( M, z/ t5 H( Z7 |! T2 ]+ `4 V
3. physically weak. & m- w" P- _5 T1 f, r
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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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