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confusion

UK //kənˈfjuːʒən//US //kənˈfjuːʒən//

词源

源自拉丁语 'confusio',意为混合或混乱,后经古法语传入英语。

noun

❶ 混乱或困惑的状态,指因事情复杂或信息不明确导致难以理解或分辨的情况。

“There was some confusion about the meeting time.”

(关于会议时间有些混乱。)

“The sudden change of plans caused great confusion among the team.”

(计划的突然改变在团队中引起了极大的困惑。)

同义词:bewilderment, disorder, chaos

常见短语

in confusion — 处于困惑或混乱的状态,描述某人因不理解或事情复杂而感到迷茫。

“She stood there in confusion, not knowing what to do next.”

(她困惑地站在那里,不知道接下来该做什么。)

cause confusion — 引发混乱或困惑,指某种行为或情况导致他人难以理解或分辨。

“The conflicting reports caused confusion among the public.”

(相互矛盾的报道在公众中引发了混乱。)