- 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 his strength.他力气很大，她毫无办法。
- 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 Dictionaryverbsadverb- absolutely
- completely
- quite
- …
preposition- against
- before
- in the face of
- …
See full entry - 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- She was helpless with anger.她无法抑制自己的愤怒。
- She was rendered helpless by panic.她惊慌失措。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbsadverb- absolutely
- completely
- quite
- …
preposition- against
- before
- in the face of
- …
See full entry