v. 使困惑,使茫然,使费解 ≈ puzzle
perplexity
n. 困惑,茫然 ≈ confusion
n. 复杂的事物;使人困惑的事物;令人费解的事物
a perplexing problem 令人不解的问题
moral perplexities 道德难题
the perplexities of life 人生的困惑
Shea’s symptoms perplexed the doctors. 谢伊的症状令医生们困惑。
They were perplexed by her response. 她的答复令他们困惑不解。
BrE /əˌbriːviˈeɪʃn/