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  1. 2009.03.02 susceptible to
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sus·cep·ti·ble〔〕〔L 「받아들일 수 있는」의 뜻에서〕 a.

1  (…의) 여지가 있는, (…을) 받아들이는, 허락하는 《of, to》
   facts not susceptible of proof 입증하지 못할 사실
   susceptible to various interpretations 여러가지 해석이 가능한
2 느끼기 쉬운, (…에) 민감한, 다정다감한 《to》;사랑에 빠지기 쉬운
3  (…의) 영향을 받기 쉬운, 감염되기 쉬운 《to》
   susceptible to colds 감기에 걸리기 쉬운
   susceptible to flattery 아부에 약한
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1. ADJ : v-link ADJ to n
If you are susceptible to something or someone, you are very likely to be influenced by them.
    Young people are the most susceptible to advertisements.
    James was extremely susceptible to flattery.

2. ADJ : usu v-link ADJ to n
If you are susceptible to a disease or injury, you are very likely to be affected by it.
    Walking with weights makes the shoulders very susceptible to injury.
    = vulnerable  

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Love letters disclosed years after he left office reveal Dwight Eisenhower had an affair with his driver.
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