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原帖由 三思 于 2008-1-28 11:07 发表 
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) P1 `- b% w7 ~% ~4 n, Y4 J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 ... , V V y+ x* W# p/ P l8 m3 i
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'fragile' means:3 u8 O$ s* \6 e$ F4 z1 O0 p
1.easily broken or damaged
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e.g. a fragile peace
2 `3 e9 W7 K3 n. ?8 ?2 {3. physically weak.
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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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