it can't be helped

Related to word: help

Idiom

Definition

  1. used to indicate that an undesirable or painful situation, or an unwanted obligation is unavoidable and must be accepted.

    無可避免

    • I know this job is difficult, but it can't be helped, we have to accept it.

      我知道這份工作很困難,但這是無法避免的,我們必須接受它。

    • They tried their best, but they still failed; it can't be helped.

      他們盡了最大努力,但還是失敗了;這是無法避免的。

    • When he was told he had to work overtime, he sighed and said, 'Oh well, it can't be helped.'

      當他被告知必須加班時,他嘆了口氣說:『唉,沒辦法,這是無法避免的。』