perplex
🇬🇧 UK/pә'pleks/🇺🇸 US
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Definitions
v.
To cause someone to feel confused or puzzled; to baffle.
使困惑,使迷惑,使为难
n.
A state of confusion or difficulty.
困惑;难题
🧩 Root Breakdown
Root-derivedCommon Collocations
- 1.greatly perplex大大困惑
- 2.utterly perplex彻底困惑
- 3.perplex someone使某人困惑
Example Sentences
- 1.
The complex mathematical problem perplexed even the most experienced mathematicians.
- 2.
Her sudden disappearance perplexed the detective, who found few clues to investigate.
- 3.
The contradictory statements from witnesses perplexed the jury during the trial.