英:['helpləslɪ]
美:[ˈhɛlplɪslɪ]
英:['helpləslɪ]
美:[ˈhɛlplɪslɪ]
adv.
无力地,无助地
无可奈何地
眼睁睁
词根:help
adj.helpful 有帮助的;有益的
helpless 无助的;无能的;没用的
helping 辅助的;给予帮助的
n.help 帮助;补救办法;帮忙者;有益的东西
helper 助手,帮手
helping 帮助,协助;一份食物
helplessness 无能为力;无可奈何状态
helpfulness 有益;有助
v.helping 帮助;扶持(help的ing形式)
vi.help 帮助;有用;招待
vt.help 帮助;促进;治疗;补救
adjective
lacking protection or support : defenseless
as helpless as a flock of shepherdless sheep—W. H. Mallock
marked by an inability to act or react
the crowd looked on in helpless horror—Current Biography
not able to be controlled or restrained
helpless laughter
see help >entry 1
The first known use of helpless was before the 12th century
hematitenoun
a mineral that consists of an oxide of iron, is an important iron ore, and is found in crystals or in a red earthy form
hem1 of 5noun
a border of a garment or cloth made by folding back an edge and sewing it down
hem2 of 5verb
to finish with or make a hem in sewing
to surround in a confining manner
a town hemmed in by mountains
hem3 of 5verb
to make a sound during a pause in speaking which is usually written as hem
to hesitate in speaking
hem4 of 5interjection
—often used to indicate a pause in speaking
hem-5 of 5combining form
blood
helpmeetnoun
helpmate
helpmatenoun
one that is a companion and helperespecially: wife sense 2
helplessadjective
being without defense
powerless
helplessadjective
being without defense
powerless
1 Yet what could they do but stare helplessly at the poor girl?
2 The ship drifted helplessly for a time.
那艘船孤零无依地漂泊了一阵子.
3 However, many equally condemn this continuous war against innocent children and helpless women.
4 The ship drifted helplessly for a time.
那艘船孤零无依地漂泊了一阵子。
5 The peasants hid their daughters and clenched their fists helplessly because they could not confront him.
6 Adam said helplessly, "Do I have any other choice?"
亚当无可奈何地回答:“我还有的选择吗? ”?
7 The story ended with the man sitting on a mountain of pearls, knife in hand, weeping helplessly into the cup with his beloved wife’s slain body in his arms.
8 The engine screamed and the boat lost way, and in a few seconds was wallowing helplessly behind them.
9 The man was looking around helplessly, raising his hands, lowering them again, uttering little cries.
10 He was helpless with rage.
11 She looked about her helplessly for a means of escape.
她无助地四下观望,寻找脱身之机。
12 When I reached home I found my mother pacing mechanically about the shack, murmuring helplessly, desperately, uncontrollably, clasping and unclasping her hands.
13 He lay on the ground helplessly paralyzed by the musical notes emanating from the pendant.
14 She sat down in a chair staring helplessly at him from across the room.
15 Then, helplessly, she began to laugh at the look on Theodora’s face.
16 Ron moaned, as they pushed helplessly at the door, “Were done for! This is the end!”
17 Before we even got off campus, Lara was lurching helplessly whenever Alaska took hard turns, so I took Alaska’s advice and wrapped my arms around Lara’s waist.
18 He had never felt more like a cripple than he did then, watching helplessly as Meera Reed and Coldhands butchered the brave beast who had carried them so far.
19 One night his children and even his wife helplessly giggled at his garbled English pronunciation of the Catholic Grace before Meals.
20 Waves break helplessly against the boat each side.
浪花无助地粉碎在两边船舷。
3 无依无靠
5 无望地
6 不能自卫
7 徒劳地
8 无助地