Word · Frequency #21955
perplexity
困惑;迷茫;混乱
核心释义
the state of being confused or puzzled by something complex
- 1.
困惑;茫然
The state or quality of being perplexed.
- 2.
由于复杂性导致的困惑或混乱
trouble or confusion resulting from complexity
- 3.
令人困惑的事物
Something that perplexes.
- 4.
衡量概率分布或模型预测样本准确度的指标
A measure of the accuracy with which a probability distribution or model predicts a sample.
令人困惑的事物;难题;困惑;茫然;由于复杂性导致的困惑或混乱;令人困惑的事物;衡量概率分布或模型预测样本准确度的指标
用法In use
The complexity of the instructions only added to my perplexity.
用法提示:perplexity 在此作名词,表示‘困惑、迷茫’。
She stared at the map in perplexity, unable to find the street.
用法提示:perplexity 作名词,与介词 in 搭配,表示‘处于困惑状态’。
His sudden change of plan left everyone in great perplexity.
用法提示:perplexity 是不可数名词,在此表示‘困惑、不知所措’。
in perplexity
用作状语,表示处于困惑的状态。
He stared at the complex diagram in perplexity.
他困惑地盯着这张复杂的图表。
a look/expression of perplexity
常用 a look of perplexity 描述面部表情;也可用 an expression of perplexity。
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- in perplexity
- 困惑地;不知所措地
- He scratched his head in perplexity.他困惑地挠了挠头。
- a look of perplexity
- 困惑的神情
- His face wore a look of perplexity.他脸上露出困惑的神情。
- express perplexity
- 表示困惑
- Many readers expressed perplexity at the ending.许多读者对结尾表示困惑。
- cause perplexity
- 引起困惑
- The sudden change caused perplexity among the staff.突然的变动在员工中引起了困惑。
- utter perplexity
- 完全的困惑
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
perplex(使困惑)+ ity(表状态)→ 困惑的状态;想象被难题缠住、满头问号的画面。
语境与语域Context & Register
语域:formal 常见场景:academic writing、formal speeches、literary prose perplexity 属于较正式的书面用语,多用于学术写作、正式演讲或文学描写中,强调因复杂而产生的困惑;日常口语中较少使用,更常见的是 confusion。
语法说明Grammar Note
表示“困惑、迷惘”时通常不可数;表示“令人困惑的事物”时可用复数,复数形式为 perplexities。
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
真正押韵的只有 complexity(两者都以 /ˈplɛksəti/ 结尾)。拼写相似的 perplex、perplexing、perplexed、complex 并不押韵,注意重音和结尾辅音不同,不能按拼写类推。
一起学习词形Learn the forms together
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