bafflement

/ˈbæflmənt/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈbæflmənt/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈba-fəl-mənt/ (ame, mw)

bafflement — noun

1. the feeling or state of being so confused by something that you cannot understan

1.名詞B2
釋義

the feeling or state of being so confused by something that you cannot understand it or find a reason for it

例句

Theo stared at the complex diagram with complete bafflement, unable to follow the logic.

with complete bafflement

To the teacher's bafflement, the students had forgotten everything from last week.

to the teacher's bafflement

同義詞
  • confusion

    broader and more common; 'bafflement' implies a stronger sense of being blocked from understanding

  • perplexity

    more formal; suggests a puzzle-like quality that leaves one thoughtful

  • bewilderment

    suggests being overwhelmed by too many unclear factors at once

  • puzzlement

    milder; implies the confusion is likely solvable with more information

反義詞
  • understanding

    the state of grasping meaning clearly

  • clarity

    the quality of being easy to perceive or understand

文法句型

bafflement + at

用法筆記

Uncountable noun — use 'great bafflement' or 'complete bafflement' rather than 'a bafflement'. The preposition that follows is typically 'at': 'bafflement at something'.

常見錯誤

❌I felt a great bafflement when I saw the result.
✅I felt great bafflement when I saw the result.
💡'bafflement' is uncountable; do not use the indefinite article 'a'.
❌His bafflement to the news was clear.
✅His bafflement at the news was clear.
💡the correct preposition after 'bafflement' is 'at', not 'to'.