helplessness

['helpləsnəs] [ˈhɛlplɪsnɪs]
  • 副词:helplessly;
  • 形容词:helpless;
  • 例句
    英语四级真题
    • After such an experience an animal often remains passive even when it can effect change—a state they called learned helplessness.
      2016年12月四级真题(第二套)阅读 Section B
    • These experiments indicated that a focus on effort can help resolve helplessness and generate success.
      2016年12月四级真题(第二套)阅读 Section B
    柯林斯高阶英汉双解学习词典释义
    英汉词典释义
    英英词典释义
    • Noun
      1. powerlessness revealed by an inability to act;
      "in spite of their weakness the group remains highly active"
      2. the state of needing help from something
      3. a feeling of being unable to manage
    行业词典
    • 心理学: 无助;