help·less
adjective/ˈhelpləs/
/ˈhelpləs/
- 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 Examples- He 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 the strength of the wind.
她对狂风无能为力。 - 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
- …
- Children are the most helpless victims of war.
- 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 Examples- I was helpless with anger.
我愤怒得无能为力。 - He was rendered helpless by panic.
他因惊慌而无助。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs- appear
- be
- feel
- …
- absolutely
- completely
- quite
- …
- against
- before
- in the face of
- …
- helpless panic/rage