bemuse

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bemuse — 動詞

  • bemusepresent simple I / you / we / they
  • bemuseshe / she / it
  • bemusedpast simple
  • bemusing-ing form

1. to leave someone unsure what is happening or how to react because something seem

1.動詞及物C1
釋義

困惑

因怪事而一時搞不清楚

to leave someone unsure what is happening or how to react because something seems strange.

例句

Elena looked bemused when the waiter brought soup for breakfast.

服務生端來一碗湯當早餐時，Elena 露出困惑的表情。

look bemused when + strange event

Christopher was bemused by the note taped to his bicycle.

看到貼在自己腳踏車上的紙條時，Christopher 感到困惑。

be bemused by + surprising thing

常見搭配
  • look bemused
  • sound bemused
  • bemused expression
  • bemused by the question
同義詞
  • puzzled

    close everyday word that stresses not understanding what you are seeing or hearing

  • confused

    broader and can describe stronger or more general lack of understanding

  • bewildered

    stronger than bemused and suggests much greater uncertainty

文法句型

bemuse + someone

be bemused by + something

look/seem/sound + bemused

用法筆記

Most often appears in passive or adjective-like patterns such as 'be bemused by' or 'look bemused'. It suggests mild puzzlement, not deep panic or total mental confusion.

常見錯誤

I was bemused by the joke.
I was amused by the joke.
'bemused' means puzzled, not entertained.

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常見搭配

名詞搭配

  • bemused expression
  • bemused grin

副詞搭配

  • slightly bemused
  • quietly bemused

常用片語

  • look bemused
  • seem bemused

介系詞搭配

  • bemused by