[ àimònéngzhù ] willing to help but unable to do so; be glad to, but powerless to render assistance; be sympathetic but have no ability [unable] to help; be unable to help sb. even for the sake of love; desirous but unable to help; feel sorry that one is not in a position to give help; i can do nothing.; it is beyond one's ability to render assistance although one would like to.; love but have no ability to render assistance; not be able to help even if one would like to; one would be glad to help but cannot.; the spirit is willing but the body weak.; (we) will not be able to help (sb.) even if we would like to 短语和例子 这件事我们是爱莫能助了。 we are willing to help but unable to do so about this