perplexed
adjective
uk/pəˈplekst/us/pɚˈplekst/confused, because something isdifficulttounderstandorsolve:
困惑的,迷惑不解的Thestudentslookedperplexed, so theteachertriedtoexplainonceagain.学生们一脸疑惑,老师又解释了一遍。
Policewere perplexed by thekillingbecause there didn'tseemto be anymotive.警方对这起谋杀案感到困惑,因为似乎没有任何动机。
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perplex
- He said he was perplexed by the governor'sremarks.
- Theyoungman was perplexed. "Howstrange!" he said,scratchinghishead.
- Some of theinquiriesthestaffreceivedlastyearleftthem a little perplexed.
Confusion, confusing and feeling confused
- addled
- all of a doodahidiom
- all over the placeidiom
- alphabet soup
- at seaidiom
- discombobulation
- disordered
- disorganization
- disorganized
- disorientating
- mush
- muzzily
- muzziness
- mysterious
- mysteriously
- unaccountably
- unexplained
- wise
- woolliness
- woolly