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原帖由 三思 于 2008-1-28 11:07 发表 ![](http://www.edmontonchina.ca/images/common/back.gif)
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# y3 C+ Z! P; e5 x2 O' f: I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 ... # O6 A _9 i% _4 f9 g
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'fragile' means:3 f. h7 `! p) x7 t$ }
1.easily broken or damaged
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3. physically weak. * L+ U( k5 d! m5 ^" R
7 K) w1 p& l5 F( Y7 J$ C" g1 fSo 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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