unable to take care of yourself or do things without the help of other people 无自理能力的;不能自立的;无助的 Children are the most helpless victims of war. 儿童是战争中最无助的受害者。 a helpless gesture/look 无可奈何的姿势/表情 He lay helpless on the floor. 他无助地躺在地板上。 It's natural to feel helpless against such abuse. 对这种虐待感到无能为力是自然的。 The worst part is being helpless to change anything. 最糟糕的是没有能力改变任何事情。
Extra ExamplesHe was left helpless and alone. 他孤独无援。 I felt helpless in the face of all these rules and regulations. 在所有这些规章制度面前我感到一筹莫展。 John felt completely helpless. 约翰感到十分无助。 Kirk stood helpless before this giant of a man. 柯克站在这个大汉面前束手无策。 She was helpless against his strength. 他力气很大,她毫无办法。 Paul threw up his hands in a helpless gesture of surrender. 保罗举起双手,做出一种无可奈何的投降姿势。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs- appear
- be
- feel
- …
- absolutely
- completely
- quite
- …
- against
- before
- in the face of
- …
unable to control a strong feeling 无法抑制的 helpless panic/rage 抑制不住的恐慌/愤怒 - helpless with something
The audience was helpless with laughter. 观众情不自禁地大笑。
Extra ExamplesShe was helpless with anger. 她无法抑制自己的愤怒。 She was rendered helpless by panic. 她惊慌失措。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs- appear
- be
- feel
- …
- absolutely
- completely
- quite
- …
- against
- before
- in the face of
- …