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.

  1. 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。
  2. 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

  1. ADJ-GRADED 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.
    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。

双语例句

  1. We found that we were totally helpless, and our women came through for us.
    我们觉得自己万分无助,而这时我们的女同胞们向我们伸出了援助之手。
  2. 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。
  3. 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。
  4. 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。
  5. They are not merely helpless victims.
    他们并非无助的受害者。
  6. Often he teased me till my temper went and I stamped and screamed, feeling furiously helpless
    他经常和我开玩笑,直到我生气地跺脚尖叫,却又无可奈何。
  7. 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。
  8. He who knows only how to wield a pen usually feels quite helpless in the face of practical problems.
    光会耍笔杆的人,碰到实际问题往往束手无策。
  9. The other team was helpless and we had a real field day.
    对方队很弱,我们轻易取胜。
  10. He was always ready to defend the weak and helpless.
    他这人好打抱不平。
  11. All his life he was docile and helpless, meekly accepting the adversity of his environment.
    他一辈子老实听话,对环境的压迫逆来顺受。
  12. She is helpless for the moment however bright a girl she is.
    不管她是多么聪明的姑娘,在这时也是没办法的。
  13. Helen was helpless against such an evil tongue.
    海伦对这样的诽谤毫无办法。
  14. 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。
  15. I never felt so helpless in my entire life.
    我在我整个生命中,从来没有感觉这么无助过。
  16. You killed that poor helpless man.
    你杀了那个可怜而又无助的家伙。
  17. I was very helpless.
    我显得很无助。
  18. Hence, I see his eyes, the helpless suppress and saw my pain!
    于是,我看到自己无助的眼神,更看到了我的压抑和痛苦!
  19. Your way of expressing anger leaves you feeling helpless and powerless.
    表达愤怒的方式让人感到无助和无力。
  20. I was helpless go home.
    于是我无奈的回家了。
  21. I have let you anxious and helpless, have you let me wait and hope.
    曾经我也让你焦灼和无奈,曾经你也让我等待和期盼。
  22. When you are helpless, who will you remember?
    在你无助的时候,你又想起了谁?
  23. She's so helpless without me.
    没有了我她太无助了。
  24. 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。
  25. I admit, I helpless to you-fate.
    我承认了,我无奈你了&命运。
  26. At this moment we're a helpless, drifting hulk.
    现在我们成了无助漂泊的废船。
  27. This is a helpless in my heart!
    这是我心中的无奈!
  28. This is my biggest weaknesses and helpless.
    这真是我最大缺点和无奈。
  29. 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。
  30. Now I no longer feel lonely and helpless.
    我现在一点也不再觉得孤单无助了!

英英释义

adj

  1. unable to manage independently
    1. as helpless as a baby

  2. unable to function

      Synonym:    lost

    1. lacking in or deprived of strength or power
      1. lying ill and helpless
      2. helpless with laughter

      Synonym:    incapacitated