vulnerable

来自拉丁语vulnus,伤口，来自PIE*wele,拔，击打，词源同wool,vulture。引申义有伤口的，脆弱的。

vulnerable (adj.)

c. 1600, from Late Latin vulnerabilis "wounding," from Latin vulnerare "to wound, hurt, injure, maim," from vulnus (genitive vulneris) "wound," perhaps related to vellere "pluck, to tear" (see svelte), or from PIE *wele-nes-, from *wele- (2) "to strike, wound" (see Valhalla).

1. Lacking self-confidence and maturity, many teenagers are left feeling very vulnerable.

许多十几岁的孩子既缺乏自信又不够懂事，所以感情上十分脆弱。

2. 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。

3. There must be a rethink of government policy towards this vulnerable group.

必须重新考虑政府对待这一弱势群体的政策。

4. The refugees, without a doubt, are the most vulnerable.

难民无疑是最易受到伤害的。

5. Tourists can be vulnerable to scams and con schemes of all kinds.

游客们会很容易陷入各种形形色色的骗局。