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confusing

UK //kənˈfjuːzɪŋ//US //kənˈfjuːzɪŋ//

词源

源自中古英语,由confuse(使困惑)加形容词后缀-ing构成,最早出现在15世纪。

adjective

❶ 令人困惑的,难以理解的。形容事物或信息复杂、不清晰,让人感到迷惑或难以明白。

“The instructions were so confusing that I couldn't assemble the furniture.”

(说明书太让人困惑了,我根本装不好家具。)

“Her explanation was confusing and left me with more questions.”

(她的解释让人困惑,反而让我产生了更多疑问。)

同义词:puzzling, bewildering, perplexing

常见短语

confusing situation — 令人困惑的情况,指难以理解或解释的复杂局面。

“The sudden change in policy created a confusing situation for employees.”

(政策的突然改变给员工们造成了困惑的局面。)