flummox
英 [ˈflʌməks]
美 [ˈflʌməks]
v. 使困惑; 使糊涂
过去分词:flummoxed 现在分词:flummoxing 过去式:flummoxed 第三人称单数:flummoxes
COCA.36281
牛津词典
verb
- 使困惑;使糊涂
to confuse sb so that they do not know what to say or do- I was flummoxed by her question.
她的问题把我弄糊涂了。
- I was flummoxed by her question.
柯林斯词典
- VERB 使糊涂;使失措
If someoneis flummoxedby something, they are confused by it and do not know what to do or say.- The two leaders were flummoxed by the suggestion.
两个领导被这个建议搞晕了。
- The two leaders were flummoxed by the suggestion.
英英释义
verb
- be a mystery or bewildering to
- This beats me!
- Got me--I don't know the answer!
- a vexing problem
- This question really stuck me
双语例句
- Ambivalent teams and individuals that are unable to make or hold to decisions can flummox discussions as easily as stubbornness can.
充满矛盾的、不能做出决定或不能坚持决定的团体和个人,如同顽固者一样很容易使谈判陷入僵局。 - The two leaders were flummoxed by the suggestion.
两个领导被这个建议搞晕了。 - This may flummox the waiter-who will then send over someone who actually knows something about wine.
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