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Helpless ˈhelpləs Unable ˈhelpləsli ˈhelpləsnəs Control Feel I

The word "helpless" describes someone or something that is unable to act, defend itself, or help itself. It signifies a lack of power or control, often leading to a feeling of vulnerability or incapability, and can also describe an inability to control strong emotions.

The word "helpless" describes someone or something that is unable to act, defend itself, or help itself. It signifies a lack of power or control, often leading to a feeling of vulnerability or incapability, and can also describe an inability to control strong emotions.

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helpless ★★☆☆☆
/he̱lpləs/
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[ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]无助的;无力量的;无能力的;不由自主的 If you are helpless, you do not have the strength or power to do anything useful or to control or protect yourself.
  [oft ADJ to-inf]
  • Parents often feel helpless, knowing that all the cuddles in the world won't stop the tears...

    父母经常感到无能为力,因为他们知道无论多少次拥抱也无法止住眼泪。

  • Children are dying, and I am helpless to do anything...

    孩子们已奄奄一息,而我却无力做任何事情。

  • Once aboard we were soon helpless with laughter at the absurdity of it...

    一上飞机我们就按捺不住,大笑起这事的荒唐。

  • They are not merely helpless victims.

    他们并非无助的受害者。

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  • Their son watched helplessly as they vanished beneath the waves.

    他们的儿子无助地看着他们消失在大浪中。

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  • I remember my feelings of helplessness.

    我记得自己无能为力的感觉。


Oxford help·less / ˈhelpləs ; NAmE ˈhelpləs / adjective 1 unable to take care of yourself or do things without the help of other people 无自理能力的;不能自立的;无助的 the helpless victims of war 无助的战争受害者 a helpless gesture/look 无可奈何的姿势╱表情 He lay helpless on the floor. 他无力地躺在地板上。 It's natural to feel helpless against such abuse. 对这种虐待感到无能为力是自然的。 The worst part is being helpless to change anything. 最糟糕的是没有能力改变任何事情。 2 unable to control a strong feeling 无法抑制的 helpless panic/rage 抑制不住的恐慌╱愤怒 helplesswith sth The audience was helpless with laughter. 观众情不自禁地大笑。 help·less·ly / ˈhelpləsli ; NAmE ˈhelpləsli / adverb They watched helplessly as their home went up in flames. 他们无奈地看着自己的家被大火吞没。 help·less·ness / ˈhelpləsnəs ; NAmE ˈhelpləsnəs / noun [uncountable ] a feeling/sense of helplessness 无能为力的感觉 help·less / ˈhelpləs ; NAmE ˈhelpləs / help·less·ly / ˈhelpləsli ; NAmE ˈhelpləsli / help·less·ness / ˈhelpləsnəs ; NAmE ˈhelpləsnəs /
LDC
helplesshelp‧less /ˈhelpləs/ ●○○ adjective
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1unable to look after yourself or to do anything to help yourself:  He began to feel depressed and helpless. a vicious attack on a helpless victim Newman threw out a hand in a helpless gesture.2unable to control a strong feeling that you havehelpless with He was near to death, and I was helpless with fear.helpless laughter/rage/tears etc We both collapsed into helpless giggles.helplessly adverbhelplessness noun [uncountable]
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helpless

[ˈhelpləs]

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ADJ10897
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Spoken:

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无助的(98%),无依靠的(2%)
adj.无助的;无能的;没用的

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