perplex
英 [pəˈpleks]
美 [pərˈpleks]
v. 迷惑; 使困惑
过去分词:perplexed 现在分词:perplexing 第三人称单数:perplexes 过去式:perplexed 复数:perplexes
BNC.18685 / COCA.15354
牛津词典
verb
- 迷惑;使困惑
if sth perplexes you, it makes you confused or worried because you do not understand it- They were perplexed by her response.
她的答复令他们困惑不解。
- They were perplexed by her response.
柯林斯词典
- VERB 使困惑;使担心;迷惑
If somethingperplexesyou, it confuses and worries you because you do not understand it or because it causes you difficulty.- It perplexed him because he was tackling it the wrong way.
由于处理不当,这个问题令他大伤脑筋。
- It perplexed him because he was tackling it the wrong way.
英英释义
verb
- make more complicated
- There was a new development that complicated the matter
- be a mystery or bewildering to
- This beats me!
- Got me--I don't know the answer!
- a vexing problem
- This question really stuck me