to confound
01
困惑させる, 混乱させる
to confuse someone, making it difficult for them to understand or think clearly
Transitive: to confound sb
例
The intricate maze confounded the participants, leaving them unable to find the exit.
複雑な迷路は参加者を困惑させ、出口を見つけることができなくなりました。
The unexpected turn of events confounded the researchers, challenging their previous theories.
予期せぬ出来事の展開は研究者たちを困惑させ、彼らの以前の理論に挑戦しました。
02
混同する, 困惑させる
to confuse one thing for another thing
Transitive: to confound sb/sth
例
I often confound the twins because they look so similar.
私はよく双子を混同する、なぜなら彼らはとても似ているから。
She confounded the dates and missed the important appointment.
彼女は日付を混同し、重要な約束を逃した。
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