不能自立的,需要他人帮助的 unable to act without help; needing the help of others
无助的,无保护的 without help; defenceless
词汇搭配
～+名词
helpless state 孤立无助的境地
副词+～
almost helpless 几乎不能够
～+介词
helpless against 无力反对
helpless from 因…而无助
be helpless with mirth 笑得打滚
句型例句
用作定语
▲～+n.
Helpless infant must be nursed and watched every second of the day.孤弱无力的婴儿每时每刻都必须有人照料看护。
This is a helpless insure door.这是一扇无效的防盗门。
He was a helpless child.他是个无依无靠的孩子。
用作表语
▲S+be+～
A baby is almost completely helpless.婴儿几乎完全依赖大人照料。
▲S+be+～+prep.-phrase
He was very short-sighted, almost helpless without his glasses.他的眼睛近视得很厉害,不戴眼镜几乎什么也看不见。
Helen was helpless against such an evil tongue.海伦对这样的诽谤毫无办法。
▲S+be+～+to-v They felt helpless to do anything about it.他们对这事感到无能为力。
