词汇 | confound |
释义 | confound 2 ENTRIES FOUND: confound (verb) confounded (adjective) confound /kənˈfaʊnd/ verb confounds; confounded; confounding confound /kənˈfaʊnd/ verb confounds; confounded; confounding Learner's definition of CONFOUND [+ object] 1 : to surprise and confuse (someone or something)使困惑;使惊讶 The strategy confounded our opponents.这个策略迷惑了我们的对手。 The murder case has confounded investigators.这起谋杀案让调查人员大惑不解。 — often used as (be) confounded常用作(be) confounded Investors were confounded by the conflicting reports.投资者被相互矛盾的报告弄糊涂了。 2 : to prove (someone or something) wrong证实…有错;驳倒;驳斥 The school's team confounded all predictions and won the game.那支校队赢得了比赛,证明所有预测都是错的。 The success of the show confounded critics.演出的成功驳斥了批评家的言论。 3 informal + old-fashioned — used as an interjection to express anger or annoyance可恶,该死(用作感叹词表达愤怒或气恼) Confound it! I can't find my keys!该死!我找不到钥匙了! |
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