| 释义 |
puz·zle /ˈpʌzl/ n. | vt. | vi. | phr.
I n.
1. 难题；令人费解的事(或人)
The reason for their behaviour remains a puzzle. 他们为什么采取这种行为仍然弄不清楚。
2. 测验(智力、技巧、耐心等)的问题(或游戏)；智力玩具；谜
3. [只用 a puzzle] 迷惑，困惑
I'm in a puzzle as to what to do next. 我不知道下一步该怎样做。
II ❶ vt.
1. 使迷惑；使为难，使窘困
Lucy looked a little puzzled. 露西看上去有点儿困惑。
They were puzzled at our interest in legal matters. 他们对我们在法律问题上的兴趣感到迷惑不解。
The woman's illness puzzled the doctor; he couldn't find the cause. 那妇女的病把医生难住了，他找不到病因。
The manager stood watching his patrons with puzzled despair. 经理站着，束手无策地看着老主顾。
2. 为难题费(脑筋等)；使苦思
puzzle one's head about sth. 为某事大伤脑筋
They puzzled their wits to find the answer. 他们开动脑筋以求找到答案。
3. 〈古〉使复杂；使纠缠；使混乱
❷ vi.
1. 感到迷惑 (at)
2. 苦思，冥思苦想
They are puzzling through the mazy new rules of the game. 他们正在对迷津似的新比赛规则大伤脑筋。
[<ME poselet puzzled, confused<?] phr. puzzle out 苦苦思索而弄清楚 (或解决)He puzzled out the meaning of the inscription. 他推敲出了那铭文的含义。puzzle over 对…苦苦思索，为…大伤脑筋 He puzzled over her absence. 他苦苦思索她缺席的原因。 |