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powerless

英 ['paʊəlɪs] 美 ['paʊɚləs]

adj. 无力的；[劳经] 无能力的，无权的

英文词源

powerless (adj.): early 15c., "lacking might or fortitude," from power (n.) + -less. Related: Powerlessly; powerlessness.

双语例句

1. They feel scared and powerless in conveyor-belt hospital wards.: 在千篇一律的病房里，他们感到恐惧而又无能为力。

2. Despite its lack of formal power the nobility was not powerless.: 尽管没有正式的权力，贵族阶层并非没有权势。

3. If you don't have money, you're powerless.: 如果你没有钱，就寸步难行。

4. He was sympathetic, but powerless to help.: 他表示同情，但爱莫能助。

5. When the enemy attacked, we were completely powerless against them.: 敌人进攻的时候，我们毫无抵御能力。