im·po·tent·ly
adverb/ˈɪmpətəntli/
/ˈɪmpətəntli/
- without being able to change things or influence a situation
无能为力的；不起作用的 - It irritated him to have to sit impotently in silence.
不得不无能为力地静静地坐着，这让他很恼火。
- It irritated him to have to sit impotently in silence.