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helpless | BrE ˈhɛlpləs, AmE ˈhɛlpləs | adjective ① (powerless) 无助的 wúzhù de ▸ to feel helpless 感到无助 ▸ she was helpless in this matter 这件事她帮不上忙 ▸ I was helpless to prevent his leaving 我没能阻止他离开 ② (incapacitated) 抑制不住的 yìzhì bùzhù de ▸ they were helpless with laughter informal 他们情不自禁地大笑起来 ③ (incapable, dependent) 不能自立的 bù néng zìlì de ▸ a helpless invalid 生活不能自理的病人 ▸ as helpless as a child/baby/new-born babe 像小孩/婴儿/新生儿一样无助 ④ (defenceless) 不能自卫的 bù néng zìwèi de ▸ the helpless victims of war 手无寸铁的战争受害者 |