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。

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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。

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

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

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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。

来自《权威词典》

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