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powerless
英 [ˈpaʊələs]
[ADJ]
1. 无能为力的
Someone who is powerless is unable to control or influence events.
双语例句
例：If you don't have money, you're powerless.
如果你没有钱，你就无能为力。
2. 不能的
If you are powerless to do something, you are completely unable to do it.
近义词
双语例句
例：People are being murdered every day and I am powerless to stop it.
每天都有人被杀害，而我却无力制止。