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-derivednonnot, 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.