| 单词 | confuse |
| 释义 | confuse (kənfjuːz ) Word forms: confuses , confusing , confused 1. verb B2 If you confuse two things, you get them mixed up, so that you think one of them is the other one. Great care is taken to avoid confusing the two types of projects. [VERB noun] I can't see how anyone could confuse you with another! [VERB noun + with] Synonyms: mix up with, take for, mistake for, muddle with confusion (kənfjuːʒən ) uncountable noun B2 Use different colours of felt pen on your sketch to avoid confusion. Synonyms: disconcertion, embarrassment, distraction, chagrin 2. verb B2 To confuse someone means to make it difficult for them to know exactly what is happening or what to do. German politics surprised and confused him. [VERB noun] 3. verb B2 To confuse a situation means to make it complicated or difficult to understand. To confuse the issue, the amount of sleep people need varies enormously. [VERB noun] Collocations: confuse the issue I think they are coming to try to divert attention and confuse the issue. Times, Sunday Times But he has to loudly confuse the issue because he now has no other cards left to play. The Sun To further confuse the issue, some local authorities give more help and financial support from their central pot to schools that are struggling. Times, Sunday Times Details like that just might confuse the issue. Times, Sunday Times If you are hailing the intelligence of ordinary folk, why confuse the issue by including celebrities in one of the tests? Times, Sunday Times Translations: Chinese: 搞乱 Japanese: 困惑させる |
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