ulnerable
adj
~ (to sth/sb)
1 that can be hurt, wounded or injured 能受伤害的
Young birds are very vulnerable to predators. 幼小的鸟易受食肉动物伤害.
Cyclists are more vulnerable than motorists. 骑自行车的人比开汽车的人容易受伤.
(fig 比喻) His wife's death left him feeling vulnerable and depressed. 他妻子去世後他感到六神无主十分消沉.
2 (fig 比喻) exposed to danger or attack; unprotected 暴露於危险面前的; 易受攻击的; 无防御的
vulnerable to abuse, blackmail, criticism 易受凌辱、 敲诈、 批评
a vulnerable point in NATO's defences 北大西洋公约组织防御中的薄弱之处
The election defeat puts the party leader in a vulnerable position. 该党落选後其领导人的地位岌岌可危.
Mmm, I see. It feels a bit tense. what happened exactly?
哦,我知道了。摸起来有点硬。到底发生了什么事?
Thanks for your letter.
谢谢你给我来信。
From this we get the expression to make a beeline for someone or something, which means to go quickly along a straight direct course for someone or something.
从这里我们得到一条短语"to make a beeline for someone or something,意思是迅速地沿着一条直线向某人或某物走去。