confuse
/kənˈfjuːz/
CEFR level B1Topic ThinkingWord #2073 in the learning path
使困惑
Definitions
v. To make someone unable to understand or think clearly.
使困惑
v. To wrongly think one person or thing is another.
混淆；认错
Example
These complicated instructions confuse me every time I cook.
每次做饭，这些复杂的说明都让我摸不着头脑。
Public health messages can confuse audiences when experts use technical language without explaining its meaning.
专家使用术语却不解释其含义时，公共卫生信息可能会让受众感到困惑。
Collocations
- confuse A with B
- confuse the issue
- easily confused
Word family
- confusion (n.)
- confused (adj.)
- confusing (adj.)
Synonyms
- puzzle
- bewilder
Antonyms
- clarify
Usage tip
confused形容人感到困惑；confusing形容事物令人困惑。
FAQ
- What does confuse mean?
- To make someone unable to understand or think clearly. To wrongly think one person or thing is another.
- How is confuse pronounced?
- UK /kənˈfjuːz/, US /kənˈfjuːz/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.
