impotent
Word family nounimpotenceadjectiveimpotentadverbimpotently
im·po·tent /ˈɪmpətənt/ adjectiveadj 1 CAN'Tunable to take effective action because you do not have enough power, strength, or control 无影响力的,无能为力的 Emergency services seem impotent in the face of such a disaster. 面对这种灾难,应急服务机构似乎无能为力。
2. MIa man who is impotent is unable to have sex because he cannot get an erection 〔男子〕性无能的,阳痿的 —impotently adverbadv
—impotence noun [uncountableU] political impotence 政治上的无能为力