| 单词 | nonplussed |
| 释义 | nonplussed (once / 7976 pages) adj If a conversation with someone leaves you scratching your head and wondering what point they were trying to make, you are nonplussed: bewildered, puzzled, often speechless. Interestingly, there is no word plussed. You can only be nonplussed. People are nonplussed when they’re astounded, exasperated, or at a loss. "I'm nonplussed," you say when your mother tells you she's marrying her 25-year-old personal trainer. "I'm nonplussed," you say when your boss fires you, even though he tells you you’re the best employee he's ever had. Since so many things are confusing and odd, there’s a lot in life that can leave you nonplussed. WORD FAMILYnonplus: nonplused, nonpluses, nonplussed, nonplusses, nonplussing+/plus: nonplus, pluses USAGE EXAMPLESNone of them outshone the year’s top sporting animal, though: Brazil’s hefty and nonplussed golf course capybaras. The Guardian(Jan 01, 2017) Notified by her app, she opens the door to find herself face to face with a mechanoid delivery man – and seems totally, utterly nonplussed. The Guardian(Dec 04, 2016) If I was a bit nonplussed with my entree, Chef D’Costa positively won me back with this rich, mouth-satisfying symphony of custard. Washington Times(Oct 30, 2016) adj filled with bewilderment Syn at a loss, nonplused, puzzled perplexed full of difficulty or confusion or bewilderment |
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