解释
- adj. 无力的;[劳经] 无能力的,无权的
※ 提供单词"powerless"的中文意思、发音示范及音标对照,中英文词源、例句和用法等。
英文词源
- powerless (adj.)
- early 15c., "lacking might or fortitude," from power (n.) + -less. Related: Powerlessly; powerlessness.
例句和用法
- 1. They feel scared and powerless in conveyor-belt hospital wards.
- 在千篇一律的病房里,他们感到恐惧而又无能为力。
- 2. Despite its lack of formal power the nobility was not powerless.
- 尽管没有正式的权力,贵族阶层并非没有权势。
- 3. If you don't have money, you're powerless.
- 如果你没有钱,就寸步难行。
- 4. He was sympathetic, but powerless to help.
- 他表示同情,但爱莫能助。
- 5. When the enemy attacked, we were completely powerless against them.
- 敌人进攻的时候,我们毫无抵御能力。
来自柯林斯例句
来自柯林斯例句
来自柯林斯例句
来自柯林斯例句
来自《权威词典》