impotent
US /ˈɪm.pə.t̬ənt/
UK /ˈɪm.pə.t̬ənt/
形容詞
1.
無能為力的, 軟弱無能的
unable to take effective action; helpless or powerless
範例:
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The government was impotent to stop the rising prices.
政府對物價上漲無能為力，顯得十分軟弱無能。
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He felt impotent with rage as he watched them leave.
看著他們離開，他感到一種憤怒而又無能為力的感覺。
2.
陽痿的
(of a man) abnormally unable to achieve an erection or orgasm
範例:
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The medication made him temporarily impotent.
這種藥物使他暫時性陽痿。
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He sought medical advice because he was impotent.
因為陽痿，他尋求了醫生的建議。
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