helplessly
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/ˈhelpləsli/
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/ˈhelpləsli/
in a way that shows you cannot do anything to change a situation
They watched helplessly as the flood destroyed their farm.
他们无助地看着洪水摧毁了他们的农场。
in a way that shows you cannot control a strong feeling
She cried helplessly when she heard the sad news.
当她听到这个悲伤的消息时,她无助地哭了。