help·less /ˈhelpləs/ ●○○ adjectiveadj 1 HELPunable to look after yourself or to do anything to help yourself 无法照顾自己的;无助的 He began to feel depressed and helpless. 他开始觉得沮丧、无助。
a vicious attack on a helpless victim 对无助受害者的残暴攻击
Newman threw out a hand in a helpless gesture. 纽曼伸出手做了个无助的手势。
2 CONTROLunable to control a strong feeling that you have 不能自已的,情不自禁的helpless with He was near to death, and I was helpless with fear. 他即将死去,我无法抑制心中的恐惧。
helpless laughter/rage/tears etc We both collapsed into helpless giggles. 我们俩都控制不住地咯咯发笑。
—helplessly adverbadv
—helplessness noun [uncountableU]