powerless /ˈpaʊəlɪs/ star1

• 1.  

  ADJ（形容词） Someone who is powerless is unable to control or influence events. 无能为力的

  例：

  If you don't have money, you're powerless.

  如果你没有钱，你就无能为力。

• 2.  

  N-UNCOUNT（不可数名词） powerlessness 无能为力

  例：

  If we can't bring our problems under control, feelings of powerlessness and despair often ensue.

  如果我们不能将我们的问题控制住，无能为力和绝望感往往就会随之而来。

• 3.  

  ADJ（形容词） If you are powerless to do something, you are completely unable to do it. 不能的 [ADJ to-inf]

  例：

  People are being murdered every day and I am powerless to stop it.

  每天都有人被杀害，而我却无力制止。