"impotent" 怎么发音

word

US

/ˈɪmpətənt/

IM-puh-tuhnt

UK

/ˈɪmpətənt/

IM-puh-tuhnt

释义

Lacking the power or ability to take effective action; helpless. Can also refer to a medical condition, but in general usage it means unable to influence or change a situation.

IPA 音标

美式英语

/ˈɪmpətənt/

英式英语

/ˈɪmpətənt/

简化发音

美式

IM-puh-tuhnt

英式

IM-puh-tuhnt

语境中听

The government seemed impotent in the face of the growing crisis.

He felt impotent rage building inside him, knowing there was nothing he could do.

Without funding, the organization was impotent to carry out its mission.

We stood there watching the flood waters rise, completely impotent to stop it.