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Powerless Adj Graded 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词 Unable 英 Paʊələs] 美 Paʊərləs Adj.无力的;无权的;无效能的

英语单词 powerless
英美音标 英 ['paʊələs] 美 ['paʊərləs]
中文释义 adj.无力的;无权的;无效能的
英语例句 (1) It is a spiritual disease that leaves us weak and powerless.
中文例句 (1) 它是一种使我们软弱和无力的一种精神疾病。
柯林斯解释
1
[ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]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 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]无能为力的;做不到的 If you are powerless to do something, you are completely unable to do it.
  [ADJ to-inf]
  • 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。

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