lacking effective methods; at a loss for a solution
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to have no good way; to be at a loss for a method; to lack effective means
formalOften used in formal or semi-formal contexts, especially to describe being unable to deal with a difficult situation or problem.
Miàn面
duì对
fù复
zá杂
de的
shì市
chǎng场
biàn变
huà化
，
wǒ我
men们
de的
chuán传
tǒng统
yíng营
xiāo销
cè策
lvè略
sì似
hū乎
yǐ已
xiǎn显
fá乏
shù术
。
In the face of complex market changes, our traditional marketing strategies seem to be at a loss.
Tā他
fáng防
shǒu守
dé得
hěn很
hǎo好
，
ràng让
wǒ我
jìn进
gōng攻
fá乏
shù术
。
He defended so well that I was at a loss for how to attack.
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Yī医
shēng生
huí回
chūn春
fá乏
shù术
，
bìng病
rén人
zuì最
zhōng终
hái还
shì是
qù去
shì世
le了
。
The doctor had no way to bring him back to life, and the patient ultimately passed away.
Miàn面
duì对
rú如
cǐ此
qiáng强
dà大
de的
duì对
shǒu手
，
jiào教
liàn练
yě也
gǎn感
dào到
diào调
bīng兵
qiǎn遣
jiàng将
fá乏
shù术
。
Facing such a strong opponent, even the coach felt at a loss for how to deploy his players.