Translation

• (idiom) (of one's circumstances) beyond one's control
• unable to do anything about it
• (of one's actions) not subject to conscious control (i.e. done in spite of oneself)

Synonyms

• 不由得, 不由自主, 不禁, 不禁不由, 忍不住, 情不自禁, 按捺不住, 撑不住, 禁不住, 经不住, 难以忍受
• 仰人鼻息, 依附, 俯仰由人, 寄人篱下, 看人眉睫