英语词汇“helpless”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

1 (adjective) in the sense of vulnerable

Definition

unable to manage independently

The children were left helpless.

Synonyms

vulnerable

Their tanks would be vulnerable to attack from the air.

exposed

The troops are exposed to attack by the enemy.

unprotected

defenceless

a leader who would leave the country isolated and defenceless

abandoned

a newsreel of abandoned puppies

dependent

I refuse to be dependent, despite having a baby to care for.

stranded

He left me stranded by the side of the road.

wide open

The virus leaves the body wide open to infection.

forlorn

He looked a forlorn figure as he limped off.

destitute

Opposites

safe

secure

well-protected

invulnerable

2 (adjective) in the sense of powerless

Definition

made weak

We felt helpless in the face of the disaster.

Synonyms

powerless

weak

I was too weak to move my arms and legs.

incapable

He lost his job allegedly for being incapable.

paralysed

incompetent

Lazy and incompetent workers were allowed to coast along.

unfit

I feel so unfit after my holiday, I need to go back to the gym.

feeble

While I was ill I was too feeble to even stand.

debilitated

impotent

Bullies can leave people feeling hurt, angry and impotent.

infirm

my infirm husband

Opposites

able

strong

fit

tough

powerful

healthy

capable

thriving

mighty

hardy

robust

sturdy

hearty

单词	helpless
释义	Trends of helpless View usage for: helpless (helpləs) adjective [oft ADJECTIVE to-infinitive] If you are helpless, you do not have the strength or power to do anything useful or to control or protect yourself. Parents often feel helpless, knowing that all the cuddles in the world won't stopthe tears. Children are dying, and I am helpless to do anything. Once aboard we were soon helpless with laughter at the absurdity of it. They are not merely helpless victims. helplessly adverb [usually ADVERB with verb] She could only watch helplessly as the taxi drove off. helplessness uncountable noun I remember my feelings of helplessness. Synonyms: vulnerability, weakness, impotence, powerlessness More Synonyms of helpless More Synonyms of helpless helpless in British English (ˈhɛlplɪs) adjective 1. unable to manage independently 2. made powerless or weak they were helpless from so much giggling 3. without help Derived forms helplessly (ˈhelplessly) adverb helplessness (ˈhelplessness) noun helpless in American English (ˈhɛlplɪs) adjective 1. not able to help oneself; weak 2. lacking help or protection 3. incompetent, ineffective, or powerless Derived forms helplessly (ˈhelplessly) adverb helplessness (ˈhelplessness) noun Examples of 'helpless' in a sentence helpless Teams get momentum and it might only last ten minutes but you suddenly feel helpless. Times, Sunday Times (2016) The post office still has my money and I feel totally helpless in finding a resolution to this. Times, Sunday Times (2017) Feeling hopeless and helpless? The Sun (2017) He is worried for you and feels helpless to protect you. The Sun (2009) Please do not feel helpless or hopeless. Times, Sunday Times (2012) Yet this suggests that they are merely helpless victims of economic circumstances. Times, Sunday Times (2012) We will all be the same helpless victims. Times, Sunday Times (2013) It works like a charm and frequently reduces your suffering companions to helpless laughter. Times, Sunday Times (2012) Cue helpless studio laughter in my kitchen. Times, Sunday Times (2008) When we feel helpless to control ourselves, we can ask him for help. Christianity Today (2000) As a result, she had become increasingly helpless to stop the attacks. Jan Fennell, Foreword by Monty Roberts THE DOG LISTENER: Learning the Language of your Best Friend (2002) You don't have to feel helpless. Colette Harris, With Theresa Cheung PCOS DIET BOOK: How you can use the nutritional approach to deal with polycysticovary syndrome (2002) When you're being rocketed on the ground you feel completely helpless. Times, Sunday Times (2007) The south was powerless, helpless. Roper, Jon Democracy and its Critics - Anglo-American democratic thought in the nineteenth century (1989) It challenges the national structures on which they were built, while leaving them apparently helpless to protect their workers against outsourcing. Times, Sunday Times (2007) He stood riveted to the spot - this mountain of a man was completely helpless, unable to move in either direction. Times, Sunday Times (2010) In other languages helpless British English: helpless ADJECTIVE If you are helpless, you do not have the strength or power to do anything useful or to control or protect yourself. Parents often feel helpless, knowing that all the cuddles in the world won't stop the tears. American English: helpless Brazilian Portuguese: desamparado Chinese: 无能为力的 European Spanish: indefenso French: sans défense German: hilflos Italian: impotente Japanese: 無力な Korean: 무력한 European Portuguese: desamparado Latin American Spanish: indefenso Chinese translation of 'helpless' helpless (ˈhɛlplɪs) adj (= defenceless) 无(無)依无(無)靠的 (wúyīwúkào de) he was helpless to resist 他无(無)法抵制 (tā wúfǎ dǐzhì) 1 (adjective) in the sense of vulnerable Definition unable to manage independently The children were left helpless. Synonyms vulnerable Their tanks would be vulnerable to attack from the air. exposed The troops are exposed to attack by the enemy. unprotected defenceless a leader who would leave the country isolated and defenceless abandoned a newsreel of abandoned puppies dependent I refuse to be dependent, despite having a baby to care for. stranded He left me stranded by the side of the road. wide open The virus leaves the body wide open to infection. forlorn He looked a forlorn figure as he limped off. destitute Opposites safe , secure , well-protected , invulnerable 2 (adjective) in the sense of powerless Definition made weak We felt helpless in the face of the disaster. Synonyms powerless weak I was too weak to move my arms and legs. incapable He lost his job allegedly for being incapable. paralysed incompetent Lazy and incompetent workers were allowed to coast along. unfit I feel so unfit after my holiday, I need to go back to the gym. feeble While I was ill I was too feeble to even stand. debilitated impotent Bullies can leave people feeling hurt, angry and impotent. infirm my infirm husband Opposites able , strong , fit , tough , powerful , healthy , capable , thriving , mighty , hardy , robust , sturdy , hearty Additional synonyms in the sense of abandoned a newsreel of abandoned puppies Synonyms deserted, dropped, rejected, neglected, stranded, ditched, discarded, relinquished, left, out of the window, outcast, forsaken, forlorn, cast off, jilted, cast aside, cast out, cast away in the sense of defenceless a leader who would leave the country isolated and defenceless Synonyms helpless, exposed, vulnerable, naked, endangered, powerless, wide open, unarmed, unprotected, unguarded in the sense of dependent Definition depending on a person or thing for aid or support I refuse to be dependent, despite having a baby to care for. Synonyms reliant, vulnerable, helpless, incapable, powerless, needy, weak, defenceless Synonyms of 'helpless' helpless Explore 'helpless' in the dictionary
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