vulnerable /ˈvʌlnərəbl/ adj. 1.易受伤的，脆弱的：Humans are not uniquely vulnerable to anxiety.人类并非是唯一易于焦虑烦恼的生灵。2.易受攻击的，难防御的：a position vulnerable to attack 易受攻击的地位；be vulnerable to temptation (fraud) 易受诱惑(骗)的［考句］Some researchers feel that certain people have nervous system particularly vulnerable to hot, dry winds. They are what we call weather-sensitive people.一些研究者发现某些人的神经系统特别易受到干热风的伤害。这就是我们所说的对天气敏感的人。