to confuse
01
使困惑, 混淆
to make someone uncertain or unclear about something, causing them unable to understand it
Transitive: to confuse sb
例子
The complicated instructions confused the students during the experiment.
复杂的指示在实验过程中混淆了学生。
The conflicting information in the report confused the readers.
报告中相互矛盾的信息迷惑了读者。
02
混淆, 误解
to misunderstand or mistake a thing as something else or a person for someone else
Transitive: to confuse sth
例子
She confused her coworker's instructions with those of her manager, leading to a mix-up in the project requirements.
她将同事的指示与经理的指示混淆了，导致项目需求出现混乱。
I accidentally confused the dates of the meetings and missed the first one.
我不小心弄混了会议的日期，错过了第一个会议。
03
混淆, 使复杂化
to make something harder to understand by adding complexity
Transitive: to confuse an issue or process
例子
The new instructions only confused the process, making it harder to follow.
新指令只是混淆了流程，使其更难遵循。
The detailed explanation seemed to confuse the issue rather than clarify it.
详细的解释似乎混淆了问题，而不是澄清它。
04
混淆, 弄乱
to combine or arrange things in a disorganized or chaotic manner
Transitive: to confuse sth
例子
He confused the puzzle pieces, making it impossible to put it together.
他弄混了拼图的碎片，使得无法将其拼在一起。
The children confused their toys, leaving a huge mess in the living room.
孩子们弄混了他们的玩具，在客厅里留下了一大堆乱七八糟的东西。
05
使困惑, 使尴尬
to cause someone to feel embarrassed, awkward, or self-conscious
Transitive: to confuse sb
例子
The unexpected compliment confused her, making her blush.
意外的赞美困惑了她，使她脸红了。
The mistake during her presentation confused her, leaving her flustered.
她演讲中的错误混淆了她，让她感到慌乱。
词汇树
confusable
confused
confusing
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