1. The bad weather added to the helplessness of the shipwrecked sailors. 航船遇难已使船员毫无办法，加之又碰上了坏天气。
2. This may cause confusion, self doubt, and feelings of helplessness for a child. 对一个孩子来说，这可能会造成困惑，自我怀疑，以及无助感。
3. I often feel a sense of helplessness in trying to counter the damage they cause when they abuse their privilege. 当我试图跟他们滥用自己的这种特权而造成的伤害对抗时，我常常感到一种无助。
英英解释
n.
1. powerlessness revealed by an inability to act
2. the state of needing help from something
3. a feeling of being unable to manage
