bemuse
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
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.
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
Imani sounded bemused after the taxi driver asked for payment in mangoes.
計程車司機說要用芒果付車資後，Imani 的語氣聽起來很困惑。
The tourists grew bemused as every street sign pointed to the same museum.
每一塊路標都指向同一間博物館時，那群遊客越來越困惑。
Leo wore a bemused grin as the magician pulled noodles from his hat.
魔術師從帽子裡拉出麵條時，Leo 臉上帶著困惑的笑。
- 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.