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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-derived
contogether, with
+
foundbottom, base, foundation
=confound

Common 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.

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