puzzled

• 形容因无法理解某事而感到困惑、迷茫或不知所措的状态。

Describes a state of being confused or unable to understand something.

1. Confused or bewilderedB1formal

   Feeling confused because you cannot understand something.

   困惑的

   • She looked puzzled by the complex instructions.
   • He was puzzled by the sudden change in her behavior.
   • The students were puzzled by the unexpected question on the exam.

   同义词baffledbemusedbewilderedconfusedmystifiednonplussedperplexed

   反义词clearheadedenlightenedorientedunderstanding

• 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