defenseless

• 形容人或事物没有保护或防御手段，容易受到伤害或攻击。

Describes a person or thing that is without protection or means of defense.

1. Lacking protection or supportB2formal

   Being without any means of protection, defense, or assistance from others.

   无防备的

   • The small village was defenseless against the invading army.
   • Without a lawyer, he felt completely defenseless in court.
   • The orphaned children were left defenseless in the harsh world.

   同义词exposedhelplesspowerlessunarmedunguardedunprotectedvulnerableweak

   反义词armedfortifiedguardedprotectedsafesecureshielded

2. Without concealment or coverC1formal

   Having no covering or protection that hides or shields from view or danger.

   无掩护的

   • The castle stood defenseless on the open plain, with no walls or moat.
   • In the open field, the soldiers were defenseless against aerial attacks.
   • The house was defenseless against the storm, lacking any shutters or barriers.

   同义词bareexposednakedopenuncoveredunguardedunprotectedvulnerable

   反义词coveredguardedprotectedshelteredshielded

3. Without weapons for self-defenseB2formal

   Lacking any weapons or means to physically protect oneself from attack.

   无防卫能力的

   • The unarmed civilians were defenseless against the armed robbers.
   • In the wilderness, without a knife or gun, he felt defenseless.
   • The security guard was defenseless because his weapon was locked away.

   同义词exposedunarmedunprotectedvulnerableweaponless

   反义词armedguardedprotectedshielded

• 副词，表示‘没有保护或防御地；处于脆弱或易受伤害的状态’。描述某人或某物在没有抵抗能力的情况下暴露于危险或攻击之中的行为或状态。

An adverb meaning 'without defense or protection; in a vulnerable or unprotected manner.' It describes an action or state where someone or something is exposed to harm or attack without the ability to resist.

1. Without defenseB2formal

   In a manner that lacks protection or the ability to defend oneself.

   无防备地

   • The soldiers stood defenseless against the attack.
   • She felt defenseless when confronted by the bully.
   • The small village was left defenseless after the army withdrew.

   同义词helplesslypowerlesslyvulnerably

   反义词guardedlysecurely