powerless

🇺🇸 /ˈpaʊərləs/ 🇬🇧 /ˈpaʊələs/
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adjective
R

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。

R

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。

translation

adj. 无能为力的, 无能力的