ability not equal to one´s ambition ability falling short of one´s wishes One´s strength does not match one´s ambitions be unable to do as well as one would wish
I suppose they´re saying that I´m past it.
我猜想他们是在说我已经力不从心了。
—— 柯林斯例句I feel keenly that my ability falls short of my wishes.
我深感力不从心。
—— 给力词典精选I´d like to help you, but I´m afraid I´m not in a position to do so.
我是愿意帮你的, 可是恐怕力不从心。
—— 给力词典精选I tried to carry on a conversation in English, but it far exceeded my ability.
我想用英语来谈话, 但是力不从心。
—— 给力词典精选He was always trying it on. But now he´s 71, it´s causing problems. He´s just a dirty old man.
他以前总想乱来。但现在他已71岁,有些力不从心了。不过是个老色鬼罢了。
—— 柯林斯例句