释义 |
confound/kənˈfaʊnd/ v. & int.●v. tr. 1 throw into perplexity or confusion 使窘迫,使困惑 2 mix up; confuse (in one's mind) 混淆;(思想)混乱 3 archaic defeat, overthrow [古义]击败,推翻 ●int. expressing annoyance 讨厌!该死的 ! confound you! 混蛋!去你的 ! [Middle English via Anglo-French conf(o)undre, Old French confondre from Latin confundere ‘mix up’ (as COM-, fundere fus- ‘pour’)] |