susceptible

 Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++sus·cep·ti·ble /səˈseptəbəl/ ●○○ adjective  1  likely to suffer from a particular illness or be affected by a particular problem 易得病的；易受影响的 → immunesusceptible to Older people are more susceptible to infections. 年长者更易受感染。 Soil on the mountain slopes is very susceptible to erosion. 山坡上的土壤很容易受到侵蚀。2  a susceptible person is easily influenced or attracted by someone or something 〔人〕易受影响的 SYN impressionable A lot of TV advertising is aimed at susceptible young children. 很多电视广告瞄准了易受影响的幼儿。susceptible to She was very susceptible to flattery. 她很爱听恭维话。3  susceptible of something formalCAN if something is susceptible of an action, that action can be done to it 可以做某事的 Working conditions are susceptible of improvement by legislation. 工作条件可以通过立法加以改善。

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susceptible• But this was very much the effect that the Duchess of Argyll always had on susceptible gentlemen.• Though this stance protects the groin, it leaves the front foot susceptible to a front sweep.• The greatest challenge is strengthening judicial systems, which in some countries have long been susceptible to bribery or political pressure.• Younger branches of S. cordifolia are much more susceptible to damage than older branches.• Those who place permanent or temporary personnel are more susceptible to layoffs than State job service employment interviewers.• The Northeastern markets, though, are more susceptible to severe winter weather.• Well-intentioned white allies of black political groups are even more susceptible to this mistake than most black leaders.• It is at this free-swimming stage that it is susceptible to treatment.• a susceptible young boysusceptible to• Reporters are often susceptible to personal biases.• The only other animal susceptible to polio is the monkey.Origin susceptible (1600-1700) Late Latin susceptibilis, from Latin suscipere “to take up, admit”, from sub- “up” + capere “to take”

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susceptible
sus‧cep‧ti‧ble /səˈseptəbəl, səˈseptɪbəl/ adjective1. likely to suffer from a particular illness or be affected by a particular problem ⇨ immune
    susceptible to
    Older people are more susceptible to infections.
    Soil on the mountain slopes is very susceptible to erosion.
2. a susceptible person is easily influenced or attracted by someone or something
   SYN  impressionable:
    A lot of TV advertising is aimed at susceptible young children.
    susceptible to
    She was very susceptible to flattery.
3. susceptible of something formal if something is susceptible of an action, that action can be done to it:
    Working conditions are susceptible of improvement by legislation.

sus·cep·tibleBrE /səˈseptəbl/ 🔊NAmE /səˈseptəbl/ 🔊 adjective [not usually before noun] ~ (to sb/sth) very likely to be influenced, harmed or affected by sb/sth 易受影响（或伤害等）；敏感；过敏◆He's highly susceptible to flattery. 他爱听恭维话。🔊🔊◆Some of these plants are more susceptible to frost damage than others. 这些植物中有一些较其他的易受霜冻危害。🔊🔊◆Salt intake may lead to raised blood pressure in susceptible adults. 盐的摄入可能导致易病的成年人血压升高。🔊🔊easily influenced by feelings and emotions 好动感情的；感情丰富的；善感的 SYN impressionable ◆She was both charming and susceptible. 她迷人而多情。🔊🔊~ (of sth) (formal) allowing sth; capable of sth 容许…的；可能…的；可以…的◆Is this situation not susceptible of improvement by legislation? 这种状况有没有可能通过立法加以改善？🔊🔊