confound
🇬🇧 UK/kən'faʊnd/🇺🇸 US/kәn'faund/
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Definitions
v.
To confuse or perplex someone greatly; to mix up or fail to distinguish between two things
使困惑,使迷惑;混淆,搞混
🧩 Root Breakdown
Root-derivedCommon Collocations
- 1.confound expectations打破期望
Example Sentences
- 1.
The unexpected results confounded the researchers.
- 2.
The magician's illusions continued to confound the audience.
- 3.
His unexpected talent confounded all expectations.