daze
/deɪz/ (bre, ipa) · /deɪz/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈdāz/ (ame, mw)
daze — noun
1. a short period when someone cannot think clearly or react normally because they
a short period when someone cannot think clearly or react normally because they have been shocked, hit, or overwhelmed.
After the crash, Beatrix stood in a daze beside the broken bike.
in a daze after a sudden accident
Jason spent the morning in a daze after hearing his team was closing.
The loud bang left Ava in a daze for several minutes.
Zola walked through the market in a daze, forgetting why she came.
- clarity
describes being able to think and react normally
文法句型
be in a daze
walk around in a daze
leave someone in a daze
用法筆記
Most often appears in the phrase 'in a daze'. It describes a temporary state after shock, a blow, or overwhelming news, not a long-term mental condition.
常見錯誤
daze — verb
- dazepresent simple I / you / we / they
- dazes3rd person singular
- dazing-ing form
- dazedpast simple
1. to make someone feel confused and slow to react for a short time, especially aft
to make someone feel confused and slow to react for a short time, especially after a blow or something very surprising.
The punch dazed Samir, and he missed the coach's next question.
physical blow + short confusion
Layla was dazed by the explosion and could not hear the siren clearly.
be dazed by + sudden event
The shocking email dazed Vinícius for a moment before he replied.
A hard fall dazed Yuki, so the referee stopped the match.
- steady
suggests helping someone regain normal control and focus
文法句型
daze someone
be dazed by something
leave someone dazed
用法筆記
Usually takes a person as the object. Use this sense for short confusion after shock or impact; sense 2 is specifically about bright light affecting the eyes.
常見錯誤
2. to make someone's eyes lose focus for a moment because a strong light shines str
to make someone's eyes lose focus for a moment because a strong light shines straight at them.
The camera flash dazed Olivia as she stepped onto the dark stage.
bright flash + temporary visual effect
Bright snow dazed Eitan, and he had to cover his eyes.
The low sun dazed Anong while she turned onto the bridge.
A truck's headlights dazed Zola on the wet road.
- shield
means protecting the eyes from the bright light
文法句型
daze someone with light
be dazed by glare
bright light dazed someone
用法筆記
The object is the person whose eyes are affected. Use this sense when strong light causes the problem; sense 1 covers confusion from shock or impact.