helpless

英 [ˈhelpləs]

美 [ˈhelpləs]

adj.  无自理能力的; 不能自立的; 无助的; 无法抑制的

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Collins.2 / BNC.6506 / COCA.6550

牛津词典

adj.

• 无自理能力的；不能自立的；无助的
  unable to take care of yourself or do things without the help of other people
  1. the helpless victims of war
     无助的战争受害者
  2. a helpless gesture/look
     无可奈何的姿势 / 表情
  3. He lay helpless on the floor.
     他无助地躺在地板上。
  4. It's natural to feel helpless against such abuse.
     对这种虐待感到无能为力是自然的。
  5. The worst part is being helpless to change anything.
     最糟糕的是没有能力改变任何事情。
• 无法抑制的
  unable to control a strong feeling
  1. helpless panic/rage
     抑制不住的恐慌 / 愤怒
  2. The audience was helpless with laughter .
     观众情不自禁地大笑。

柯林斯词典

• ADJ-GRADED 无助的;无力量的;无能力的;不由自主的
  If you arehelpless, you do not have the strength or power to do anything useful or to control or protect yourself.
  1. 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。
  2. 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。
  3. 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。
  4. They are not merely helpless victims.
     他们并非无助的受害者。

英英释义

adj

• unable to manage independently
  1. as helpless as a baby
• unable to function
  Synonym:lost
• lacking in or deprived of strength or power
  1. lying ill and helpless
  2. helpless with laughter
  Synonym:incapacitated

双语例句

• Helpless infant must be nursed and watched every second of the day.
  孤弱无力的婴儿每时每刻都必须有人照料看护。
• 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。
• I feel helpless and sad, even though I know that all is in divine order.
  我感到非常的无助和悲伤，尽管我知道这些都是在神圣指令之中。
• She's so helpless without me.
  没有了我她太无助了。
• 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。
• The other team was helpless and we had a real field day.
  对方队很弱，我们轻易取胜。
• This is my biggest weaknesses and helpless.
  这真是我最大缺点和无奈。
• I admit, I helpless to you-fate.
  我承认了，我无奈你了&命运。
• Now he was helpless and she kissed him with all her love.
  现在他无可救治了，她以她全部的爱来吻他。
• Oh, to think of his poor wife, standing there helpless
  噢！想想他可怜的妻子，无助地站在那里。