have no way of; not be in a position to
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesadverb
have no way of (doing something); not be in a position to
Indicates the lack of a starting point, method, or evidence to do something. Often used with verbs like 入手, 查考, 谈起, 得知.
Zhè这
jiàn件
shì事
tài太
fù复
zá杂
，
wǒ我
wú无
cóng从
rù入
shǒu手
。
This matter is too complicated; I have no way to begin.
Nián年
dài代
jiǔ久
yuǎn远
，
zhè这
xiē些
zī资
liào料
yǐ已
jīng经
wú无
cóng从
chá查
kǎo考
。
So much time has passed that there is no way to verify these materials.
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Tā他
zhàn站
zài在
nàr那
xīn儿
，
zhōng心
qiān中
yán千
wàn言
yǔ万
yī语
，
shí一
wú时
cóng无
shuō从
qǐ说
起
。
He stood there with a thousand words in his heart, but for the moment could not find a way to begin speaking.
Yóu由
yú于
quē缺
fá乏
zhèng证
jù据
，
wǒ我
men们
wú无
cóng从
pàn判
duàn断
shuí谁
duì对
shuí谁
cuò错
。
Due to lack of evidence, we have no way to judge who is right and who is wrong.