nonplus

🇬🇧 UK/'nɒnplʌs/🇺🇸 US
GRE

Definitions

v.

To bewilder or perplex someone completely; to confound.

使困惑,使茫然不知所措

n.

A state of complete bewilderment or perplexity.

困惑,茫然不知所措的状态

🧩 Root Breakdown

Root-derived
nonnot, reversal
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plusstem
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Common Collocations

  • 1.nonplus someone使某人困惑
  • 2.nonplus by被...弄糊涂
  • 3.

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    The sudden announcement completely nonplussed the entire board of directors.

  • 2.

    Her unconventional response nonplussed everyone at the meeting.

  • 3.

    Nothing could nonplus the experienced negotiator, no matter how complex the situation.

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