disempowered
adjective uk/ˌdɪs.ɪmˈpaʊ.əd/ us/ˌdɪs.ɪmˈpaʊ.ɚd/
(权力)被剥夺的;无能为力的
having no control over your life and no power to change things
Disaster and terrorism make us feel vulnerable and disempowered. 灾难和恐怖主义使我们感到脆弱和无能为力。
Today they are a disempowered minority. 今天,他们是被剥夺了权力的少数人。
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- She stands up for people who are otherwise voiceless or disempowered.
- Kids who feel disempowered, who are being victimized at school or abused at home, may turn to drugs.
- People feel so disempowered by the pace of change.
- Many crime victims come from disempowered groups.