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原帖由 三思 于 2008-1-28 11:07 发表 * z$ Y) Q2 o5 h1 L, u1 D
3 E: Z6 u: e Z2 U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 ... + x# X5 _) Y# U1 y
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'fragile' means:2 y! U- `. A# g4 t
1.easily broken or damaged1 h4 i8 |' J V; b( q( Z L
2. not secure: unlikely to withstand any severe stresses and strains- s' b9 h" p, u$ a+ Q
e.g. a fragile peace; p2 }- A! y: S
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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