helpless

Từ điển Oxford Advanced Learner 8th

help·less [helpless helplessly helplessness] BrE [ˈhelpləs] NAmE [ˈhelpləs] adjective
1. unable to take care of yourself or do things without the help of other people
•the helpless victims of war
•a helpless gesture/look
•He lay helpless on the floor.
•It's natural to feel helpless against such abuse.
•The worst part is being helpless to change anything.
2. unable to control a strong feeling
•helpless panic/rage
•~ with sth The audience was helpless with laughter.
Derived Words: ↑helplessly ▪ ↑helplessness

Example Bank:
•He was left helpless and alone.
•I felt helpless in the face of all these rules and regulations.
•John felt completely helpless.
•Kirk stood helpless before this giant of a man.
•She was helpless against his strength.
•She was helpless with anger.
•She was rendered helpless by panic.
•Children are the most helpless victims of war.
•It's natural to feel helpless against such abuse.
•Paul threw up his hands in a helpless gesture of surrender.

• Từ đồng nghĩa / Synonyms:
  lost, incapacitated