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power·lessBrE /ˈpaʊələs/ NAmE /ˈpaʊərləs/ adjective without power to control or to influence sb /sth 无影响力的;无权的SYN helpless◆ powerless minorities 弱势的少数族群◆ When the enemy attacked , we were completely powerless against them . 敌人进攻的时候,我们毫无抵御能力。~to do sth completely unable to do sth 无能为力◆ I saw what was happening , but I was powerless to help . 我眼看着事情发生,却无力相助。▸ power·less·nessBrE /ˈpaʊələsnəs/ NAmE /ˈpaʊərləsnəs/ noun [U ]◆ a feeling /sense of powerlessness 无能为力的感觉/意识 |