powerless

美 ['paʊrləs]

英 ['paʊə(r)ləs]

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adj.

helpless,incapable,weak,unable,ineffective

powerless

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adj.

1.	无影响力的；无权的without power to control or to influence sb/sth

	powerless minorities 弱势的少数族群
	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。

2.	~ to do sth 无能为力completely unable to do sth

I saw what was happening, but I was powerless to help.

我眼看着事情发生，却无力相助。