“易损性”常见的英文表达是 vulnerability 。它指系统、结构或人群等在面对外部干扰(如自然灾害、人为攻击等)时,容易受到损害或发生功能失效的特性。
例如:
The vulnerability of this old bridge to earthquakes is a major concern.(这座老桥在地震面前的易损性是一个重大隐患。)
We need to assess the vulnerability of our computer systems to cyber - attacks.(我们需要评估我们计算机系统面对网络攻击的易损性。)