vulnerable

傷つきやすい、無防備な

身体や心が傷つきやすく、被害や攻撃を受けやすい。

やさしい英語で： Easy to hurt, damage, or attack, physically or emotionally.

• Small children are especially vulnerable.
• The old bridge is vulnerable to storm damage.
• She felt vulnerable after losing her job.

使い方： vulnerable to something (Young trees are vulnerable to frost.)

類義語： unprotected, exposed, defenceless

反対語： protected, invulnerable

よく使う表現： vulnerable people, vulnerable to something, feel vulnerable

心を開いた、無防備な

傷つくおそれがあっても、自分の内面の感情を見せようとする。

やさしい英語で： Willing to show your private feelings, even when doing so feels risky.

• He was vulnerable and honest about his fears.
• Being vulnerable helped them trust each other.
• She allowed herself to be vulnerable during the conversation.

使い方： vulnerable with someone (She found it hard to be vulnerable with her partner.)

類義語： open, unguarded

反対語： guarded

よく使う表現： be vulnerable, vulnerable with someone, allow someone vulnerable

危急の、脆弱な

絶滅の危険があるが、より深刻な危険区分にはまだ当てはまらない。

やさしい英語で： At some risk of dying out, but not yet in a more serious danger category.

• This bird is listed as vulnerable.
• Several vulnerable species live in the forest.
• The report classifies the language as vulnerable.

よく使う表現： vulnerable species, vulnerable language, classified as vulnerable