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impotent (adj.): late 14c., "physically weak, enfeebled, crippled," from Old French impotent "powerless, weak, incapable," from Latin imponentem (nominative impotens) "lacking control, powerless," from assimilated form of in- "not, opposite of" (see in- (1)) + ponentem (nominative potens) "potent" (see potent).

Meaning "having no power to accomplish anything" is from mid-15c.; that of "completely lacking in sexual power" (of males) is from mid-15c. Middle English also had a native term for this: Cunt-beaten (mid-15c.). The figurative sense in Latin was "without self-control, headstrong, violent." Related: Impotently.

词态变化

副词 impotently;
名词 impotence;

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。

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。

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。

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.

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.

weak 弱的

abortive 失败的

worthless 无价值的

defenseless 无防备的

barren 贫瘠的

powerless 无力的

helpless 无助的

unable 不能的

incapable 无能力的

ineffective 无效的

ineffectual （东西）无效的...

feeble 虚弱的

sterile 贫瘠的

impotent pollen 无效花粉

impotent neutrophil syndrome 无力中性白细胞综合征

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