helpless

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Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++help·less /ˈhelpləs/ adjective 1 HELPunable to look after yourself or to do anything to help yourself 无法照顾自己的；无助的 He began to feel depressed and helpless. 他开始觉得沮丧、无助。 a vicious attack on a helpless victim 对无助受害者的残暴攻击 Newman threw out a hand in a helpless gesture. 纽曼伸出手做了个无助的手势。2 CONTROLunable to control a strong feeling that you have 不能自已的，情不自禁的helpless with He was near to death, and I was helpless with fear. 他即将死去，我无法抑制心中的恐惧。helpless laughter/rage/tears etc We both collapsed into helpless giggles. 我们俩都控制不住地咯咯发笑。 —helplessly adverb —helplessness noun [uncountable]

Examples from the Corpus

helpless• They were terrified, but they were no longer utterly helpless.• Frightened and helpless, Alvin wondered if they might kill him.• His mother's death left the boy feeling utterly helpless and alone.• I hate the thought of helpless animals being killed.• Doctors are rendered helpless by the lack of supplies.• Looking down through the iron grids of the stairway, I had to fight back a helpless feeling of vertigo.• I feel pretty helpless, have a good cry and share my grief with colleagues who also knew David.• Parents often feel helpless, knowing that all the cuddles in the world won't stop the tears.• Why are you so afraid of a helpless old woman?• She looked back on the transformation in herself with a kind of helpless resignation.• While she appeared to be confused and helpless, she was also hostile.helpless laughter/rage/tears etc• I am terrified to look at them because I know I will collapse into helpless laughter.• He sobbed - with helpless rage more than fear of dying.• I flipped from fury straight into hilarity and collapsed on the ground beside him, rolling around in helpless laughter too.

help·less adjectiveChineseSyllable

to to after Corpus yourself look unable or

helpless
help‧less /ˈhelpləs/