powerless
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/ˈpaʊərləs/
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/ˈpaʊələs/
Not able to control or change a situation.
I felt powerless to help him.
我感到无能为力去帮助他。
Not able to do something.
Despite all our efforts, we were powerless.
尽管我们做出了所有努力,我们还是无能为力。