puzzle

Word family nounpuzzledompuzzlementpuzzleradjectivepuzzlingadverbpuzzlinglyverbpuzzle

Related topics: Toys, Other games

puz·zle1 /ˈpʌzəl/ S3 noun [countableC]

1 DHTa game or toy that has a lot of pieces that you have to fit together 拼图游戏，拼图玩具 → jigsaw

a child’s wooden puzzle

儿童木制拼图

→4 See picture of 见图 puzzle

2 DGOa game in which you have to think hard to solve a difficult question or problem 〔需要动脑筋的〕益智游戏

a crossword puzzle

纵横字谜游戏

3 [usually singular]MYSTERIOUS something that is difficult to understand or explain 难题，难解之事，谜

puzzle of

the puzzle of how the sun works

太阳发光发热之谜

The meaning of the poem has always been a puzzle.

那首诗的含义始终是个谜。

He thought he had solved the puzzle.

他认为他已经解开了那个谜。

4. piece of the puzzle INFORMATIONa piece of information that helps you to understand part of a difficult question, mystery etc 〔有助于理解难题、神秘事物等的〕信息，线索

Examples from the Corpus

piece of the puzzle• It's another piece of the puzzle.• Take me out of there, and you're taking away a big piece of the puzzle.• The final pieces of the puzzle had now been slotted into place.• Fortunately, the next step in the research process supplied the missing piece of the puzzle.• So he created a temporary scaffolding to get one piece of the puzzle going.• How television has changed is one piece of the puzzle.• But what about the piece of the puzzle we have so far omitted?• All the pieces of the puzzle were in place: it was time for a little conference.

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puzzle• Women have always been a puzzle to Brad.• In 1953 the intricate puzzle of DNA's structure was solved in a Cambridge laboratory.• Another casket presents the adventurers with an intriguing puzzle.• In these terms, the original puzzle becomes that of why natural selection does not produce a population consisting entirely of hawks.• Top scientists around the country are pounding away at different parts of the puzzle.• The police have almost solved the case but one important piece of the puzzle is still missing: the murder weapon.• So he created a temporary scaffolding to get one piece of the puzzle going.• How television has changed is one piece of the puzzle.• This was the puzzle that preoccupied scientists concerned with complexity.

solved ... puzzle• Professor Ito has solved the puzzle and everyone is cheering.• Asterisks, blanks, initials and general descriptions will not avail, if evidence proves that readers have solved the puzzle correctly.

puzzle2 verb [transitiveT]

1 CONFUSEDto confuse someone or make them feel slightly anxious because they do not understand something 使困惑，使迷惑

a question that continues to puzzle scientists

一直困扰科学家的问题

He was puzzled by the reactions to his remark.

他对自己的话引起的反应感到困惑不解。

What puzzles me is why his books are so popular.

令我不解的是，他的书为什么如此受欢迎。

2 puzzle something ↔ out phrasal verbphr v SOLVE/FIND THE ANSWERto solve a confusing or difficult problem by thinking about it carefully 仔细考虑解决〔难题等〕

He lay looking at the ceiling, trying to puzzle things out.

他躺在那里盯着天花板，想要弄明白是怎么回事。

Examples from the Corpus

puzzle out• Eight-twenty the cards and puzzles go out...• He lay in bed, for some time, and stared up at the ceiling trying to puzzle it out.• A puzzle solved itself out here.

3 puzzle over something phrasal verbphr v to think for a long time about something because you cannot understand or solve it 仔细琢磨，冥思苦想

The class puzzled over a poem by Shakespeare.

全班同学仔细琢磨着莎士比亚的一首诗。

Examples from the Corpus

puzzle over • Her mind was taken up with puzzling over a fact which had become increasingly clear the longer she stayed in the apartment.• They come to the university with limited experience in applying knowledge, puzzling over solutions, solving problems.• It was only when the young man moved away in this fashion that George began to puzzle over the incident.• As she walked, her mind was still puzzling over the mystery of Moloch's peculiar ecology.• She was still puzzling over the problem when she saw Joanna's car coming towards her.• He puzzled over these for the few seconds of his silent approach, then realized what they were.• He leaves them to puzzle over this problem while he moves on to another group.• Others, too, puzzle over what to call the person who used to be a manager.

Examples from the Corpus

puzzle• Astronomers continue to be puzzled by the existence of black holes.• Flora was puzzled by this exchange.• The men are recalled with a deliberate and puzzling emotional inconsistency.• Her unwillingness to answer any of his questions puzzled him.• What puzzles me about the robbery, is how they managed to enter the building unseen.• There are things that still puzzle me about this new computer system.• What puzzles me is why she doesn't just leave him.• What puzzled me was how Mrs Witherspoon fit into the setup.• It was only when the young man moved away in this fashion that George began to puzzle over the incident.• As she walked, her mind was still puzzling over the mystery of Moloch's peculiar ecology.• Carroll was puzzled over the way Protestants who had always feared priests could now demand his services.• Initially, the taxi driver was puzzled when we asked to be driven to Shantinagar.

单词	puzzle
释义	puzzle Word family nounpuzzledompuzzlementpuzzleradjectivepuzzlingadverbpuzzlinglyverbpuzzle Related topics: Toys, Other games puz·zle1 /ˈpʌzəl/ ●●● S3 noun [countableC] 1 DHTa game or toy that has a lot of pieces that you have to fit together 拼图游戏，拼图玩具 → jigsaw a child’s wooden puzzle 儿童木制拼图 →4 See picture of 见图 puzzle 2 DGOa game in which you have to think hard to solve a difficult question or problem 〔需要动脑筋的〕益智游戏 a crossword puzzle 纵横字谜游戏 3 [usually singular]MYSTERIOUS something that is difficult to understand or explain 难题，难解之事，谜 puzzle of the puzzle of how the sun works 太阳发光发热之谜 The meaning of the poem has always been a puzzle. 那首诗的含义始终是个谜。 He thought he had solved the puzzle. 他认为他已经解开了那个谜。 4. piece of the puzzle INFORMATIONa piece of information that helps you to understand part of a difficult question, mystery etc 〔有助于理解难题、神秘事物等的〕信息，线索 Examples from the Corpus piece of the puzzle• It's another piece of the puzzle.• Take me out of there, and you're taking away a big piece of the puzzle.• The final pieces of the puzzle had now been slotted into place.• Fortunately, the next step in the research process supplied the missing piece of the puzzle.• So he created a temporary scaffolding to get one piece of the puzzle going.• How television has changed is one piece of the puzzle.• But what about the piece of the puzzle we have so far omitted?• All the pieces of the puzzle were in place: it was time for a little conference. Examples from the Corpus puzzle• Women have always been a puzzle to Brad.• In 1953 the intricate puzzle of DNA's structure was solved in a Cambridge laboratory.• Another casket presents the adventurers with an intriguing puzzle.• In these terms, the original puzzle becomes that of why natural selection does not produce a population consisting entirely of hawks.• Top scientists around the country are pounding away at different parts of the puzzle.• The police have almost solved the case but one important piece of the puzzle is still missing: the murder weapon.• So he created a temporary scaffolding to get one piece of the puzzle going.• How television has changed is one piece of the puzzle.• This was the puzzle that preoccupied scientists concerned with complexity. solved ... puzzle• Professor Ito has solved the puzzle and everyone is cheering.• Asterisks, blanks, initials and general descriptions will not avail, if evidence proves that readers have solved the puzzle correctly. puzzle2 ●●○ verb [transitiveT] 1 CONFUSEDto confuse someone or make them feel slightly anxious because they do not understand something 使困惑，使迷惑 a question that continues to puzzle scientists 一直困扰科学家的问题 He was puzzled by the reactions to his remark. 他对自己的话引起的反应感到困惑不解。 What puzzles me is why his books are so popular. 令我不解的是，他的书为什么如此受欢迎。 2 puzzle something ↔ out phrasal verbphr v SOLVE/FIND THE ANSWERto solve a confusing or difficult problem by thinking about it carefully 仔细考虑解决〔难题等〕 He lay looking at the ceiling, trying to puzzle things out. 他躺在那里盯着天花板，想要弄明白是怎么回事。 Examples from the Corpus puzzle out• Eight-twenty the cards and puzzles go out...• He lay in bed, for some time, and stared up at the ceiling trying to puzzle it out.• A puzzle solved itself out here. 3 puzzle over something phrasal verbphr v to think for a long time about something because you cannot understand or solve it 仔细琢磨，冥思苦想 The class puzzled over a poem by Shakespeare. 全班同学仔细琢磨着莎士比亚的一首诗。 Examples from the Corpus puzzle over • Her mind was taken up with puzzling over a fact which had become increasingly clear the longer she stayed in the apartment.• They come to the university with limited experience in applying knowledge, puzzling over solutions, solving problems.• It was only when the young man moved away in this fashion that George began to puzzle over the incident.• As she walked, her mind was still puzzling over the mystery of Moloch's peculiar ecology.• She was still puzzling over the problem when she saw Joanna's car coming towards her.• He puzzled over these for the few seconds of his silent approach, then realized what they were.• He leaves them to puzzle over this problem while he moves on to another group.• Others, too, puzzle over what to call the person who used to be a manager. Examples from the Corpus puzzle• Astronomers continue to be puzzled by the existence of black holes.• Flora was puzzled by this exchange.• The men are recalled with a deliberate and puzzling emotional inconsistency.• Her unwillingness to answer any of his questions puzzled him.• What puzzles me about the robbery, is how they managed to enter the building unseen.• There are things that still puzzle me about this new computer system.• What puzzles me is why she doesn't just leave him.• What puzzled me was how Mrs Witherspoon fit into the setup.• It was only when the young man moved away in this fashion that George began to puzzle over the incident.• As she walked, her mind was still puzzling over the mystery of Moloch's peculiar ecology.• Carroll was puzzled over the way Protestants who had always feared priests could now demand his services.• Initially, the taxi driver was puzzled when we asked to be driven to Shantinagar.
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