confused
adjective uk/kənˈfjuːzd/ us/kənˈfjuːzd/
B1 迷惑的;糊涂的
unable to think clearly or to understand something
Grandpa gets pretty confused sometimes, and doesn't even know what day it is. 祖父有的时候很糊涂,甚至不知道当天是星期几。
I'm a bit confused. Was that her husband or her son she was with? 我有些糊涂。跟她在一起的是她丈夫还是她儿子?
B2 不清楚的;混乱的
not clear and therefore difficult to understand
Your essay gets a bit confused halfway through when you introduce too many ideas at once. 你的文章写到一半时一下子提出了太多观点,显得有些混乱。
Synonyms: chaoticdisorderlyhiggledy-piggledy topsy-turvy
- More examples
- He kept contradicting himself when we were arguing - I think he was a little confused.
- She was found wandering in a confused state (of mind).
- I'm a bit confused about the arrangements for tonight - what time are we meeting?
- She was momentarily confused by the foreign road signs.
- The drugs she's taking make her drowsy and confused, but there are times when she's quite lucid.