词汇 | puzzle |
释义 | puzzle (verb) puzzle 5 ENTRIES FOUND: puzzle (noun) puzzle (verb) puzzled (adjective) crossword puzzle (noun) jigsaw puzzle (noun) 1 puzzle /ˈpʌzəl/ noun plural puzzles 1 puzzle /ˈpʌzəl/ noun plural puzzles Learner's definition of PUZZLE [count] 1 a : a question or problem that requires thought, skill, or cleverness to be answered or solved智力测验(题) a book of puns, riddles, and puzzles一本关于双关语、谜语和智力测验的书 — see also crossword puzzle b : jigsaw puzzle — often used figuratively常用作比喻 The restaurant is trying to attract more customers, and the new menu is an important piece of the puzzle. [=an important part of what is being done]饭馆正试图招徕更多的顾客,而新菜单是关键。 Researchers are close to finding a solution, but they haven't found the final pieces of the puzzle.研究者马上就要找到解决方案了,但还有最后一道难关。 2 : something or someone that is difficult to understand令人费解的人(或事物);谜 — usually singular通常用单数 The cause of the explosion was a puzzle. [=no one knew what caused the explosion]爆炸的原因是个谜。 His strange behavior is a puzzle to his friends. [=his friends don't understand the reason for his strange behavior]他的怪异行为让朋友们大惑不解。 2 puzzle /ˈpʌzəl/ verb puzzles; puzzled; puzzling 2 puzzle /ˈpʌzəl/ verb puzzles; puzzled; puzzling Learner's definition of PUZZLE [+ object] : to confuse (someone) : to be difficult for (someone) to understand使难以理解;使迷惑 The question puzzled me. [=I did not know the answer to the question]这个问题令我困惑。 The cause of the accident has puzzled investigators.调查者对事故发生的原因感到不解。 I was puzzled by his behavior. [=I did not understand the reason for his behavior]他的行为让我难以理解。 puzzle out [phrasal verb] puzzle (something) out or puzzle out (something) : to understand or find (something, such as the answer to a difficult problem) by careful thinking琢磨出;弄明白 She puzzled out the meaning of the strange phrase.经过认真思考,她弄清楚了这个奇怪短语的意思。 puzzle over [phrasal verb] puzzle over (something) : to think or worry for a long time about (something)思虑良久 He's been puzzling over whether to buy a new car.他一直在考虑要不要买部新车。 We puzzled over the best arrangement for the furniture.关于家具的最佳摆放位置我们考虑了许久。 |
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