helpless

单词音标

helpless音标[\'helplis]

汉语翻译

a. 无助的, 无能为力的, 无依无靠的

词型变化

名词:helplessness副词:helplessly

英语解释

形容词 helpless:

lacking in or deprived of strength or power

同义词：incapacitated

unable to function; without help

同义词：lost

unable to manage independently

例句

The ship was helpless against the power of the storm.

那船抵挡不住风暴的力量。

A hideous monster attacked the helpless villagers.

有个丑恶的怪物袭击了手无寸铁的村民。

He lay helpless in the street under the pitying gaze of the bystanders.

他零零地躺在路边，旁观的人都投以怜悯的目光。

Armed thieves descended on the helpless travelers.

一群武装盗贼袭击了无依无靠的旅客。

In a situation of great difficulty or perplexity; helpless.

处于一个非常困难或迷惑的境地; 无助的

In the past, the great powers would wage war against helpless little countries so as to gain their land.

以前，势力强大的国家常同弱小无助的国家发动战争以获得土地。

He is as helpless as a baby.

他像一个婴儿一样依赖人。

详细解释

help.less

adj.（形容词）

Unable to manage by oneself; incompetent.

不能自立的；无能力的

Lacking power or strength; impotent.

无力的，无能力的：缺乏能力或力量的；衰弱无力的

Impossible to remedy; hopeless.

不可救药的；没有希望的

Impossible to control; involuntary:

无法控制的；不由自主的：

例句：

helpless laughter.

身不由己的笑声

【引伸】

help.lessly

adv.（副词）

help.lessness

n.（名词）