| 词组 | confused |
| 释义 | confused /kənˈfjuːzd/ adjective unable to understand or think clearly about what someone is saying or what is happeningverbsget/become confused Because she is old, she gets confused from time to time. | I’m getting confused – can you say that again?feel confused When he read the instructions again, he felt more confused than ever.look/seem/appear confused The waitress spoke to him in Italian, and he replied in English. She looked completely confused.remain confused Many voters remain confused about the party’s policies.leave sb confused The book contains so much information that it can leave you feeling rather confused.adverbstotally/completely/utterly confused Polly stared at him, totally confused.hopelessly confused (=used when emphasizing that someone is completely confused and does not know what to do) Now he was hopelessly confused and lost.somewhat confused/a little confused I was somewhat confused by this statement.nounsa confused state Dirk was wandering around in a confused state.a confused expression/look “What do I do now?” she asked with a confused expression.confused thoughts His mind was full of confused thoughts.prepositionsconfused about sth Customers are often confused about which product to choose.confused by sth I was rather confused by his question.phrasesdazed and confused (=confused and unable to think clearly, especially because you have just had a big shock) She got out of the car looking dazed and confused.THESAURUS: confused puzzled also perplexed formal confused because you cannot understand something, especially because it is different from what you expect: The doctor was puzzled by the man’s symptoms and ordered several further tests. | He had a puzzled expression on his face. | Ross looked perplexed when the audience laughed. baffled very confused and unable to understand something, even though you have tried hard for a long time: Detectives admit they are baffled by the case. | He had a baffled expression on his face. bewildered very confused and surprised when something unusual and unexpected happens to you: He was bewildered to find three policemen at the front door. | Bewildered train passengers watched as the man was arrested. | At first she was bewildered by all the noise and activity of the city. bemused confused and surprised by what has happened, or by what someone has said: Local residents seem bemused by the sudden arrival of all the tourists. | She told him to leave, but he just sat there with a bemused expression. muddled confused because you are not sure which person or thing is which, and you make a mistake: He often gets muddled and can’t find the right word. | She soon became hopelessly muddled. disoriented also disorientated BrE confused and not understanding what is happening around you, or not knowing where you are: After a head injury, a person may become disorientated. dazed unable to think clearly because you have had a shock or because you have been hit on the head: He emerged from the wreck of the car dazed but unhurt.In spoken English, you say I can’t think straight when you are confused and cannot think clearly because you are tired, busy, or because a lot of things are happening around you: The children were all talking and asking me questions and I couldn’t think straight. |
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