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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-derived
perthrough, thoroughly
+
plexfold, bend, involve
=perplex

Common 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.

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