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源自拉丁语 'impotentia',由 'in-'(不)和 'potentia'(力量)组成,字面意思为'缺乏力量'。
❶ 指男性无法达到或维持足够勃起以完成性行为的状况,通常由生理或心理因素引起。
“Stress can sometimes lead to temporary impotence.”
(压力有时会导致暂时性勃起功能障碍。)
“The doctor prescribed medication to treat his impotence.”
(医生开了药物治疗他的勃起功能障碍。)
❶ 泛指无力、无能或缺乏效力,指无法产生预期效果或影响的状态。
“The government's impotence in dealing with the crisis angered the public.”
(政府在处理危机时的无能激怒了公众。)
“The new law was criticized for its impotence against corruption.”
(新法律因对腐败问题缺乏效力而受到批评。)
political impotence — 指政治上的无能或缺乏影响力,形容无法有效实施政策或决策的状态。
“The scandal exposed the political impotence of the ruling party.”
(丑闻暴露了执政党的政治无能。)