impotent
英 ['ɪmpət(ə)nt]
美['ɪmpətənt]
- adj. 无力的；无效的；虚弱的；阳萎的
英英释意
- 1. lacking power or ability;
- "Technology without morality is barbarous; morality without technology is impotent"- Freeman J.Dyson
- "felt impotent rage"
- 2. (of a male) unable to copulate
双语例句
- 1. The aggression of a bully leaves people feeling hurt, angry and impotent.
- 暴徒的侵犯令人们感到痛心、愤怒却又无能为力。
来自柯林斯例句
- 2. They sit in impotent opposition while the country goes to the dogs.
- 国家败落之际，他们加入了软弱无力的反对党。
来自柯林斯例句
- 3. Without the chairman's support, the committee is impotent.
- 没有主席的支持，委员会是无能为力的。
来自《权威词典》
- 4. We felt quite impotent to resist the will of the dictator.
- 我们感到无力抗拒独裁者的意志.
来自《简明英汉词典》
- 5. They were virtually impotent against the power of the large companies.
- 他们实际上无力与实力雄厚的大公司抗衡.
来自《简明英汉词典》