puzzle

• 指用来考验智力或知识的游戏、问题或玩具，常需要拼装或解答，如拼图、谜语、文字游戏等。

A noun referring to a game, problem, or toy that tests a person's ingenuity or knowledge, often requiring assembly or solving.

1. Game or toyA2formal

   A game, toy, or problem designed to test ingenuity or knowledge.

   益智游戏

   • She spent the afternoon solving a jigsaw puzzle.
   • The crossword puzzle in the newspaper is very challenging.
   • He bought a new puzzle for his son.

   同义词challengeconundrumenigmamystifierposerproblemriddleteaser

2. Mystery or enigmaB1formal

   Something that is difficult to understand or explain.

   谜

   • The disappearance of the ancient civilization remains a puzzle.
   • Her sudden change of mood is a puzzle to everyone.
   • The detective tried to solve the puzzle of the missing jewels.

   同义词conundrumenigmamysteryperplexityposerproblemquestionriddlestumper

   反义词answerclarityexplanationsolution

• 动词，表示使某人感到困惑或不解，或表示对某事进行深入思考以理解它。

A verb used to indicate the act of causing someone to feel confused or perplexed, or to think deeply about something in order to understand it.

1. Confuse or perplexB1formal

   To cause someone to feel confused or unable to understand something.

   使困惑

   • The strange message puzzled the entire team.
   • Her sudden decision puzzled her friends.
   • The complex instructions puzzled the new employees.

   同义词bafflebemusebewilderconfoundconfusedumbfoundmystifynonplusperplexstump

   反义词clarifyenlightenexplainilluminate

2. Think deeplyB1formal

   To think hard about something in order to understand or solve it.

   苦苦思索

   • He puzzled over the crossword clue for hours.
   • She puzzled about the meaning of the ancient symbol.
   • They puzzled through the difficult math problem together.

   同义词cogitatecontemplatedeliberatemeditatemullmuseponderreflectruminate

短语动词变体puzzle outpuzzle over