Vulnerable



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解释

GRE 红宝书

• adj.易受攻击的
• ［英］ adj.易受攻击的 ( capable of being physically wounded; assailable)
• ［类］ 反义词: safe ( 安全的)
• ［记］ vulner ( 伤) +able -> 易受伤的
• ［同］ 派生词: vulnerability ( n. 易受攻击)

Webster Collegiate

adjective

• Etymology: Late Latin vulnerabilis, from Latin vulnerare to wound, from vulner-, vulnus wound; probably akin to Latin vellere to pluck, Greek oulē wound
• Date: 1605
• 1. capable of being physically or emotionally wounded
• 2. open to attack or damage ; assailable <vulnerable to criticism>
• 3. liable to increased penalties but entitled to increased bonuses after winning a game in contract bridge
• ? vulnerability noun
• ? vulnerableness noun
• ? vulnerably adverb

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