vulnerability

[ˌvʌlnərəˈbiləti] 生词本

n.

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1. ADJ-GRADED 脆弱的;易受伤害的 Someone who is vulnerable is weak and without protection, with the result that they are easily hurt physically or emotionally. 
  • Old people are particularly vulnerable members of our society.

    老年人是社会中尤为明显的弱势群体。

vulnerability
  • David accepts his own vulnerability.

    戴维承认了自己的脆弱。

2. ADJ-GRADED 易感染(某种疾病)的;易患病的 If a person, animal, or plant is vulnerable to a disease, they are more likely to get it than other people, animals, or plants. 
  • People with high blood pressure are especially vulnerable to diabetes...

    有高血压的人尤其易患糖尿病。

  • Plants that are growing vigorously are less likely to be vulnerable to disease.

    生命力强的植物不容易得病。

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  • Taking long-term courses of certain medicines may increase vulnerability to infection.

    长期服用某类药品可能会增加感染的可能性。

3. ADJ-GRADED 易受伤害的;易受影响的 Something that is vulnerable can be easily harmed or affected by something bad. 
  • Their tanks would be vulnerable to attack from the air...

    他们的坦克易受到空袭。

  • ...a table showing which cars are most vulnerable to theft...

    易被盗车辆一览表

  • Goodyear could be vulnerable in a prolonged economic slump.

    经济长期疲软可能会对固特异公司造成影响。

vulnerability
  • ...anxieties about the country's vulnerability to invasion.

    对于国家易受侵犯的焦虑

Noun

1. the state of being vulnerable or exposed;

  • "his vulnerability to litigation"
  • "his exposure to ridicule"

2. susceptibility to injury or attack

体育

  • 1.局方情况

医学

  • 1.易损性,易伤性:容易受伤或容易接触传染

计算机

  • 1.脆弱性