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confusion

UK/kən'fjʊʒən/US/kәn'fju:ʒәn/
NGSL 3kIELTSTOEFLB1

Definitions

n.

A state of being unclear or disordered

混乱;困惑;混淆

Root Breakdown

Root-derived
con-together, with
+
fusflow; pour
+
-ionact, process, state
=confusion

The noun of confuse: things poured together until they can't be told apart — disorder or muddled thinking.

Root flu still carries 61 more words

Common Collocations

  • 1.cause confusion造成混乱
  • 2.in confusion处于混乱中
  • 3.total confusion一片混乱

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    There was total confusion at the station after the delay.

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