Word · CEFR A2 · Frequency #3616
confused
困惑的；糊涂的；茫然的
unable to think clearly or understand; disoriented
- 1.
unable to think clearly or understand
无法清晰思考或理解
- 2.
disoriented
迷惑的
- 3.
chaotic, jumbled or muddled
混乱的,杂乱的或混淆的
- 4.
making no sense; illogical
没有意义的；不合逻辑的
- 5.
embarrassed
尴尬的
混乱的；杂乱无章的；不合逻辑的；尴尬的；难为情的；无法清晰思考或理解；迷惑的；混乱的,杂乱的或混淆的
In use
I was confused about which way to go in the maze.
The confusing instructions left me completely confused.
She looked confused when I mentioned the new policy.
be confused about something
表示对特定事物困惑，后接名词或从句。
I am confused about the meeting time.
我对会议时间感到困惑。
get confused
强调状态变化，变得困惑。
She gets confused when using the new software.
她使用新软件时就会糊涂。
feel confused
He felt confused by her sudden anger.
Connections
Collocations
- get confused
- 感到困惑
- I often get confused when reading long sentences.读长句子时我经常感到困惑。
- feel confused
- 觉得糊涂
- She felt confused about the instructions.她对指令感到糊涂。
- confused look
- 困惑的表情
- He gave me a confused look.他给了我一个困惑的表情。
- confused state
- 混乱状态
- The documents were in a confused state.文件处于混乱状态。
- confused expression
- 迷惑的神情
- Her confused expression showed she didn't understand.她迷惑的神情表明她没懂。
Synonyms
Learner notes
Memory Tip
confused 音似'看糊涂的'，想象一个人面对一堆杂乱信息时眼神迷茫、头脑混乱。
Context & Register
中性场合，常见于日常对话、学习讨论及职场交流。通常无特殊语域限制。
Grammar Note
常用于 confused about 或 confused by 结构，表示对某事困惑或由某事引起困惑。
Pronunciation & Spelling
All listed words share the spelling ending '-used' and are pronounced with the same /juːzd/ suffix, rhyming with the target word 'confused'.
High-value vocabulary
该词属于 Oxford 核心词汇，值得优先掌握常见搭配和句型。
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 2，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
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