This illusory state of detachment can become addictive as we isolate ourselves a safe distance from the cruelty of our fleshly lives, where we are flawed, powerless and inconsequential.

在现实中我们是有缺陷，能力不足及不重要的，当我们把自己从尘世现实的残酷中抽离出来之际，这样的架空虚幻状态能够使人上瘾。

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Booting up from a powerless state, also called a cold boot, will restore the printer's default Settings and you may be able to carry on.

启动从无能为力的状态，也称为冷启动，将恢复打印机的默认设置和您可以进行。

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Powerlessness is a state of mind. If you think you are powerless, you are.

无能为力是一种精神状态。如果你觉得自己无能为力，你就是无能为力。

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The city is powerless, suggests Mr Atrianfar, to force the conservative-run armed forces and the state broadcaster to pay the millions of dollars of back taxes they owe.

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Given the current political climate and implicit anti-bailout mandate of the new Congress, the Federal government might be powerless to do anything but accept painful state defaults.

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