| 单词 | confusion |
| 释义 | confusion confusion /kənˈfjuː.ʒən/ noun B2 [C or U] a situation in which people do not understand what is happening, what they should do or who someone or something is: » There seems to be some confusion over who is actually giving the talk.» To avoid confusion, the twins never wore the same clothes.Thesaurus+: ↑Confusion, confusing and feeling confusedB2 [U] a situation, often with a lot of activity and noise, in which people do not know what to do: » In the confusion after the bomb blast, I lost my bag and wasn't able to stop and look for it.Thesaurus+: ↑Confusion, confusing and feeling confusedWord partners for confusion• ♯general/♯total/♯utter/♯widespread confusion• ♯cause/♯create/♯lead to/♯result in confusion• ♯descend into/♯fall into/♯plunge sth ♯into/♯throw sth ♯into confusion• ♯avoid/♯clear up/♯dispel/♯eliminate confusion• confusion ♯surrounding sth• confusion ♯among/♯amongst/♯within• confusion ♯about/♯over sth• a ♯sense/♯state of confusionWord Builder:–Nouns: confusion–Adjectives: confused, confusing–Verbs: confuseCollocations:–Adjectives-lu. complete/great/total/utter confusion» We were in a state of utter confusion after the move.-lu. considerable/continuing/general/widespread confusion» There is widespread confusion about the new regulations.-lu. momentary/slight confusion» There's slight confusion about exactly what needs to be done here.–Types-lu. administrative/consumer/public confusion» The advertisement lists a single price to prevent consumer confusion.-lu. emotional/mental/moral/political confusion» The illness causes mental confusion.–Verbs-lu. add/cause/create confusion» If you don't explain things properly it's just going to cause confusion.-lu. lead to/result in confusion» Such complex procedures can lead to confusion and delays.-lu. add to the confusion» The instructions were in German, just to add to the confusion.-lu. descend into/fall into/plunge sth into/throw sth into confusion» The meeting was thrown into complete confusion when the chairman threatened to resign.-lu. avoid/clarify/clear up/dispel/eliminate confusion» To avoid confusion, the twins never wore the same clothes.-lu. confusion reigns» Confusion reigned in the control centre.-lu. confusion surrounding sth» There was a great deal of confusion surrounding plans for privatisation.–Prepositions-lu. confusion among/amongst/within» The various changes had created enormous confusion among members.-lu. confusion about/over» There seems to be some confusion over who is actually giving the talk.-lu. confusion between» There was some confusion between what belonged to us and what belonged to them.-lu. in confusion» Most of the employees were wandering about in confusion as the machinery stood silent.-lu. amid confusion» He managed to slip out of the room amid the confusion that followed.–Nouns-lu. an amount/bit/degree/element of confusion» There was a degree of confusion about why the meeting had been called.-lu. a sense/state of confusion» He was admitted to hospital on Friday in a state of confusion.-lu. a (good, great, etc.) deal of confusion» There was a great deal of confusion over whether he had acted legally.-lu. anger/chaos/fear/pain/panic/shock and confusion» I can relate to the pain and confusion of families who have lost loved ones.• • • Extra Examples:» A spokeswoman blamed the confusion on miscommunication between the company and its customers.» The picture emerging in reports from the battlefield is one of complete confusion.» Label your suitcases to prevent confusion.» The confusion was caused when two numbers were accidentally transposed by a Social Security clerk.» From every direction, people were running and shouting and falling over each other in a tumult of confusion. |
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