helpless
/ˈhelpləs/
CEFR level B2Topic EmotionWord #4954 in the learning path
无助的；无力应对的
Definitions
adj. Unable to protect yourself or change a difficult situation
无助的；无力应对的
Example
I felt helpless when the lift suddenly stopped moving.
电梯突然停止运行时，我感到很无助。
Without accessible support services, elderly people may feel helpless when trying to manage increasingly complex digital systems.
如果缺乏易于获得的支持服务，老年人在尝试操作日益复杂的数字系统时可能会感到无助。
Collocations
- feel helpless
- a helpless victim
- helpless against
Word family
- help (v.)
- helplessly (adv.)
- helplessness (n.)
- helpful (adj.)
Synonyms
- powerless
Antonyms
- self-reliant
Usage tip
helpless是无助的；unhelpful是不肯帮忙或无用的。
FAQ
- What does helpless mean?
- Unable to protect yourself or change a difficult situation
- How is helpless pronounced?
- UK /ˈhelpləs/, US /ˈhelpləs/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.
