defenceless

• 形容人或事物没有保护、无力自卫，容易受到伤害或攻击。

Describes someone or something that is without protection or means of defending themselves.

1. Lacking protection or supportB2formal

   Without any means of protection, defense, or support against harm or attack.

   无防御的

   • The defenceless village was vulnerable to the invading army.
   • She felt defenceless against the harsh criticism.
   • The orphaned children were left defenceless in the world.

   同义词exposedhelplesspowerlessundefendedunguardedunprotectedvulnerable

   反义词armedguardedprotectedsecureshielded

2. Lacking weapons for self-defenseB2formal

   Without any weapons or ability to physically defend oneself.

   无防御的

   • The unarmed civilians were completely defenceless against the armed militia.
   • In the wilderness, a defenceless hiker must rely on wits to survive.
   • The defenceless prisoner could not fight back against his captors.

   同义词armlesshelplesspowerlessunarmedvulnerableweaponless

   反义词armedarmoredguardedprotected