powerless

powerless victims无能为力的受害者

She felt powerless [=helpless] lying in the hospital bed.躺在医院的病床上，她感到很无助。

He felt powerless against the rumors that people were spreading about him.面对人们四处散播的关于他的谣言，他感到无能为力。

Studies show that people are not powerless to prevent heart disease.研究显示人们对预防心脏疾病并不是无计可施。