willing to help but unable to do so be glad to, but powerless to render assistance be sympathetic but have no ability to help be unable to help sb. even for the sake of love
He was sympathetic, but powerless to help.
他表示同情,但爱莫能助。
—— 柯林斯例句We are willing to help but unable to do so about this.
这件事我们是爱莫能助了。
—— 给力词典精选I appreciate your problem, but I don´t think I can help you.
我理解你的困难, 但却爱莫能助。
—— 辞典例句I can´t help you, I´m afraid the matter is out of my hands.
我爱莫能助, 很抱歉--此事已非我力所能及。
—— 辞典例句Doctor: I can do nothing about your condition. I´m afraid it´s hereditary.
医生: 你的情况我爱莫能助。 这应该是遗传所致。
—— 给力词典精选