ulnerable
adj
~ (to sth/sb)
1 that can be hurt, wounded or injured 能受傷害的
Young birds are very vulnerable to predators. 幼小的鳥易受食肉動物傷害.
Cyclists are more vulnerable than motorists. 騎自行車的人比開汽車的人容易受傷.
(fig 比喻) His wife's death left him feeling vulnerable and depressed. 他妻子去世後他感到六神無主十分消沉.
2 (fig 比喻) exposed to danger or attack; unprotected 暴露於危險面前的; 易受攻擊的; 無防御的
vulnerable to abuse, blackmail, criticism 易受凌辱、 敲詐、 批評
a vulnerable point in NATO's defences 北大西洋公約組織防御中的薄弱之處
The election defeat puts the party leader in a vulnerable position. 該黨落選後其領導人的地位岌岌可危.