toothless
adjective uk/ˈtuːθ.ləs/ us/ˈtuːθ.ləs/
(NO TEETH)
没牙的
having no teeth
an ugly toothless old hag 没牙的丑陋女巫
(NO POWER)
没有约束力的;没有权力的
used to describe an organization or a rule that has no power
This well-intentioned but toothless law will do nothing to improve the situation. 这项用意良好但没有约束力的法律对改善局势没有什么作用。