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confound
v
1 [Tn] (dated or fml 旧或文) puzzle and surprise (sb); perplex 使(某人)困惑和惊奇; 使迷惑
His behaviour amazed and confounded her. 他的所作所为让她感到既惊愕又困惑.
I was confounded to hear that... 我听到...感到大惑不解.
2 [Tn, Tn.pr]
~ sth (with sth) (dated 旧) confuse (ideas, etc) 使(思想等)混乱.
3 [Tn] (dated or fml 旧或文)
(a) defeat (sb) 击败(某人)
confound an enemy, a rival, a critic, etc 击败敌人、 对手、 批评者等.
(b) prevent (sth); thwart 防碍, 挫败(某事物)
confound a plan, an attempt, etc 挫败计划、 企图等.
4 [Tn] (infml 口) (used as an interj to express anger 用作叹词表示愤怒)
Confound it! 真讨厌! * Confound you! 去你的!
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