vulnerability
UK/ˌvʌlnərə'bɪlətɪ/US/.vʌlnәrә'biliti/
C1
Definitions
n.
The state of being open to physical or emotional harm or attack.
易受伤害的状态；脆弱性。
n.
A specific weakness or flaw, especially one in a system that can be exploited.
（尤指系统中可被利用的）弱点，漏洞。
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedvulnerable + -ity (state of) = 'the state of being woundable.' In everyday use it names a feeling or condition of exposure; in tech and security it has become countable, naming a concrete, exploitable hole — a bug or weak point an attacker can use.
Root vuln still carries 3 more wordsCommon Collocations
- 1.a sense of vulnerability一种脆弱感
- 2.security vulnerability安全漏洞
- 3.exploit a vulnerability利用漏洞
- 4.patch a vulnerability修补漏洞
- 5.expose vulnerabilities暴露弱点
Example Sentences
- 1.
Sharing your fears with someone takes real vulnerability.
- 2.
Researchers found a serious vulnerability in the app's login system.
- 3.
The report highlights the economic vulnerability of coastal towns.