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原帖由 三思 于 2008-1-28 11:07 发表 
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) K; x( n) G( N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 ... ! ]3 t1 Z: x$ Y- B) K# l, s
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'fragile' means:
# E( I( |3 f2 B8 {; g# F- g1.easily broken or damaged
4 }( d, L- }) d& y5 m. V2. not secure: unlikely to withstand any severe stresses and strains
9 x+ _1 |9 ]7 qe.g. a fragile peace7 |/ q3 H+ c. o
3. physically weak. 3 y- G1 _4 T, h5 `4 V p& _
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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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