Word · Frequency #14698
bewilderment
困惑；迷惘；茫然
confusion resulting from failure to understand
- 1.
The state of being bewildered.
困惑；迷惘。
- 2.
A confusing or perplexing situation.
令人困惑或费解的情况。
困惑；迷惘。；令人困惑或费解的情况。；困惑；昏乱
In use
She looked around the room in complete bewilderment when everyone started laughing.
His bewilderment at the sudden change of plan was obvious to everyone.
To my bewilderment, the train left without making any announcement.
in bewilderment
该短语作状语，表示“困惑地”。bewilderment 通常为不可数名词。
She shook her head in bewilderment.
她困惑地摇了摇头。
to sb's bewilderment
To my bewilderment, the meeting was cancelled.
令我困惑的是，会议被取消了。
bewilderment at/over sth
可用 at 或 over 引出令人困惑的原因。
Connections
Collocations
- in bewilderment
- 困惑地；茫然地
- He shook his head in bewilderment.他困惑地摇了摇头。
- utter bewilderment
- 完全困惑；极度茫然
- The announcement left the audience in utter bewilderment.这一宣布让观众完全困惑。
- a look of bewilderment
- 困惑的神情
- There was a look of bewilderment on his face.他脸上露出困惑的神情。
- express bewilderment
- 表达困惑；表示不解
- Residents expressed bewilderment at the sudden road closure.居民们对突然封路表示不解。
- bewilderment at
- 对……的困惑
- Her bewilderment at the rules was clear.她对规则感到困惑是显而易见的。
Synonyms
Learner notes
Memory Tip
联想 be + wild（荒野）+ er + ment：像在荒野中迷失方向，满心困惑。
Context & Register
语域：neutral 常见场景：literary prose、news reporting、formal presentations bewilderment 通常用于书面或较正式的表达，多出现在文学叙述和新闻报道中；随意口语里更常说 confusion。
Pronunciation & Spelling
所列的 amazement、puzzlement、wonderment、development 都含有 -ment 后缀，读作 /mənt/，但重音位置不同，所以并不押韵。注意 bewilderment 中的字母组合 wild 读 /wɪl/，而单词 wild 读 /waɪld/，发音不同。
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 1，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
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