英音 
[ˈpaʊələs]
 
美音 
[ˈpaʊərləs]
 

powerless 基本解释
adj.无力的，无能的；无权力的；虚弱的；无资源的

They were not always so powerless .
他们不总是这么无力的。
Powerless to stop scouring ebay for second-hand bargains you don 't really need ?
你是否无力阻止自己在ebay上进行远非必要的二手交易？
In china , washington often looks powerless to prevent practices it considers unfair .
对于中国，美国往往看上去无力阻止它所认为的不公平做法。
But if hope in life is reborn , god is powerless against human interests .
不过，如果生的希望昭，上帝也无力抵御人类的私欲。
Until recently , asian customers say they have felt largely powerless in negotiations with suppliers .
直到最近，亚洲消费者说他们在与供应商进行谈判时在很大程度上仍有一种无力感。