helplessly

副词 adv.
中文释义
发音 hĕlpʹləs-lē

英文释义

副词 adv.
  1. Without protection or assistance.
    — The fish flopped helplessly in the tiny remaining pool.
  2. Without the ability to help oneself.
    — The boy rolled on the floor laughing helplessly.
  3. Without the ability to react actively.
    — The spectators gaped helplessly as the balloon approached the power lines.

词形变化

more helplessly comparative most helplessly superlative

词源

Etymology tree
English helpless
Middle English -ly
English -ly
English helplessly
From helpless + -ly.
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