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perplexing

🇬🇧 UK/pә'pleksiŋ/🇺🇸 US
TOEFLC2

Definitions

adj.

Causing confusion or bewilderment; difficult to understand or explain

令人困惑的,令人费解的

🧩 Root Breakdown

Root-derived
perthrough, thoroughly
+
plexfold, bend, involve
+
ingcontinuous / action of
=perplexing

Common Collocations

  • 1.perplexing situation令人困惑的情况
  • 2.perplexing question令人困惑的问题
  • 3.perplexing problem令人困惑的问题

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    The perplexing situation left everyone wondering what would happen next.

  • 2.

    The science fiction novel presented perplexing concepts that challenged readers' understanding.

  • 3.

    His perplexing response to the question only deepened the confusion.

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