impotent

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a. 无力的, 虚弱的, 无效的, 阳萎的

发音

其它 /ˈɪm.pə.tənt/
US /ˈɪm.pə.tənt/
IN /ɪmˈpoʈəɳʈ/
IN /ˈɪmpɵʈəɳʈ/

词形变化

impotents 复数 impotents more impotent 比较级 most impotent 最高级

教材释义与例句

形容词

无力的；无效的；虚弱的；阳萎的

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    A man who has erectile dysfunction

  2. 2.

    An impotent or powerless person

adj.
  1. 1.

    Lacking physical strength or vigor; weak

  2. 2.

    Lacking in power, as to act effectively; helpless

  3. 3.

    Incapable of sexual intercourse, often because of an inability to achieve or sustain an erection, having impotentia coeundi.

    不举

    不行

  4. 4.

    Sterile

  5. 5.

    Lacking self-restraint

    废旧

词汇关系

形容词

反义词 1

potent

近义相关 5

unable ineffective ineffectual effete impuissant

参见 4

powerless sterile infertile unfertile

词源

From Old French impotent, from Latin impotēns, from in- (expresses negation) + potēns (“powerful”).

来源：wiktionary