vulnerable 
英 [ˈvʌlnərəbl]  美 [ˈvʌlnərəbl] 
adj. 易受伤的，脆弱的；易受攻击的

例句：
Old people are particularly vulnerable members of our society. 

老年人是社会中尤为弱势的群体。

to leave sb vulnerable;to make sb vulnerable 

使某人易受伤害

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。