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源自中古英语,由 power(力量)加否定后缀 -less 构成,字面意为“没有力量的”。
❶ 指缺乏能力或力量去做某事,处于无法改变现状的状态,常用于描述面对困难时的无力感。
“She felt powerless to stop the bullying.”
(她对制止欺凌行为感到无能为力。)
“The villagers were powerless against the flood.”
(村民们面对洪水束手无策。)
feel powerless — 表达因缺乏控制力或资源而产生的无助感,常用于情感描述或社会议题讨论。
“Many citizens feel powerless against corruption.”
(许多民众对腐败现象感到无能为力。)
powerless to do something — 强调因客观限制或能力不足而无法采取特定行动的结构。
“Doctors were powerless to save the patient in that condition.”
(医生们无力在那样的状况下挽救病人。)