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powerless

[英] [ˈpaʊəlɪs] [美] [ˈpaʊəlɪs] 生词本

adj. 无力的，无能的；无权力的；虚弱的；无资源的

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1. ADJ-GRADED 无权力的；无影响力的 Someone who is powerless is unable to control or influence events.

If you don't have money, you're powerless.

如果你没有钱，就寸步难行。
...political and economic systems that keep women poor and powerless.

致使女性一直贫穷且没有权力的政治经济体系

powerlessness

If we can't bring our problems under control, feelings of powerlessness and despair often ensue.

如果我们不能解决自己的问题，往往会感到无能为力和绝望。

2. ADJ-GRADED 无能为力的；做不到的 If you are powerless to do something, you are completely unable to do it.

People are being murdered every day and I am powerless to stop it...

每天都有人被杀，而我却无力阻止。
He was sympathetic, but powerless to help.

他表示同情，但爱莫能助。

Adjective

1. lacking power

synonym： weak
antonym： powerful

1. If he took control, they would be rendered virtually powerless.: 如果由他来掌管，他们实际上就会丧失所有的权力。

2. They were completely powerless against such a large group.: 他们完全没有能力对抗一个这么大的组织。

3. Those who protested against the president's decision were actually barking at the moon, since they were in a powerless minority.: 由于他们属于软弱无力的少数，他们反对总统的决定实际上枉费唇舌。