bemused

IPA/bɪˈmjuːzd/
KK[bɪmjˈuzd]IPA/bɪˈmjuːzd/

bemused — 形容詞

  • bemusedpositive
  • more bemusedcomparative
  • most bemusedsuperlative

1. feeling or showing a mild state of confusion, as though you are not quite sure w

1.形容詞B2
釋義

困惑；茫然

感到輕微困惑或不解的

feeling or showing a mild state of confusion, as though you are not quite sure what is happening or what something means

例句

Kasia looked bemused when her teacher suddenly switched to speaking French.

Kasia 看起來很困惑，因為老師突然改用法語上課。

The badly written instructions left even the engineer bemused.

那篇寫得很糟的說明讓工程師都感到困惑。

pattern: leave + object + bemused

同義詞
  • confused

    broader and can describe stronger levels of not understanding

  • puzzled

    implies active curiosity about something unclear, while bemused is more passive

  • bewildered

    stronger and more disoriented than bemused

  • perplexed

    more formal, often suggests a problem that is hard to solve

反義詞
  • clear

    having no confusion or doubt

  • certain

    completely sure about something

文法句型

be/seem/look + bemused

bemused + noun

用法筆記

Often describes a facial expression or tone of voice that shows mild puzzlement rather than strong bewilderment. Frequently used with nouns such as look, smile, or expression.

常見錯誤

❌The clown's tricks bemused the children.
✅The clown's tricks amused the children.
💡bemused means confused, not entertained, despite the similar sound.
❌She was totally bemused by the physics exam.
✅She was completely confused by the physics exam.
💡bemused suggests a mild, thoughtful confusion, not a complete lack of understanding.

2. so completely absorbed in your own thoughts that you do not notice what is happe

2.形容詞C1
釋義

沉思；出神

陷入思緒而對周遭渾然不覺的

so completely absorbed in your own thoughts that you do not notice what is happening around you

例句

Felipe sat bemused by the window, watching the rain without really seeing it.

Felipe 坐在窗邊出神，看著雨滴卻完全沒有真正在看。

Anna was so bemused by her novel that she did not hear the phone ring.

Anna 完全沉浸在小說中，連電話響了都沒聽到。

so bemused by [something] that [result]

同義詞
  • absorbed

    neutral term without the nuance of mental absence from surroundings

  • preoccupied

    often suggests worry or distraction rather than pleasant reflection

  • engrossed

    implies active engagement, while bemused is more dreamy and passive

  • lost in thought

    a common phrase that overlaps closely with this sense of bemused

反義詞
  • alert

    fully aware and paying attention to the surroundings

  • attentive

    actively focusing on what is happening nearby

文法句型

be/become + bemused

bemused + noun

用法筆記

More literary or formal than sense 1. Often describes someone thinking about memories or abstract ideas while physically present but mentally absent from their surroundings.