powerless
英 ['paʊəlɪs]
美 ['paʊɚləs]
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。
来自柯林斯例句
- 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。
来自柯林斯例句
- 3. If you don't have money, you're powerless.
- 如果你没有钱，就寸步难行。
来自柯林斯例句
- 4. He was sympathetic, but powerless to help.
- 他表示同情，但爱莫能助。
来自柯林斯例句
- 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》