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原帖由 三思 于 2008-1-28 11:07 发表 
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/ R6 d# b, {4 H+ e$ g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:. b7 V4 }! g- p0 @
1.easily broken or damaged
6 D- `* k* u- ]* M2. not secure: unlikely to withstand any severe stresses and strains8 G- {# \, I. d" Y* }( s/ h
e.g. a fragile peace
6 N, X* ]8 {7 f3. physically weak. 9 A8 P! ]% b5 Z
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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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