helplessly

CET-4 大学 FREQ #33073

adv. 无能为力地；无助地

发音

US /ˈhɛlpləsli/

词形变化

more helplessly 比较级 most helplessly 最高级

教材释义与例句

副词

无助地；无能为力地

释义与例句

adv.
  1. 1.

    Without protection or assistance.

    The fish flopped helplessly in the tiny remaining pool.

  2. 2.

    Without the ability to help oneself.

    The boy rolled on the floor laughing helplessly.

  3. 3.

    Without the ability to react actively.

    The spectators gaped helplessly as the balloon approached the power lines.

词汇关系

副词

同义词 1

impotently

词源

From helpless + -ly.

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