confusingly
/kənˈfjuːzɪŋli/ (bre, ipa) · /kənˈfjuːzɪŋli/ (ame, ipa) · /kən-ˈfyü-ziŋ-lē/ (ame, mw)
confusingly — 副詞
1. in a manner that causes uncertainty or lack of clarity, making it difficult to i
令人困惑地
以難以理解或不清楚的方式
in a manner that causes uncertainty or lack of clarity, making it difficult to interpret, follow, or make sense of something.
The two reports contained confusingly different numbers, so the manager asked for a recount.
兩份報告包含令人困惑的不同數字，因此經理要求重新核對。
confusingly + adjective (different)
The museum map was confusingly drawn, and Fatima ended up in the wrong gallery.
博物館的地圖畫得令人困惑，Fatima 最後走錯了展廳。
confusingly + past participle (drawn)
The instructions were confusingly vague, leaving Ingrid unsure how to assemble the bookshelf.
說明書過於含糊，令人困惑，Ingrid 不曉得該如何組裝書架。
The signposts were confusingly arranged, and several drivers missed their turning.
路標的設置令人困惑，好幾位司機錯過了要轉彎的地方。
Itai confusingly referred to two separate studies as though they were the same one.
Itai 令人困惑地把兩份不同的研究說成好像是同一份。
- bewilderingly
more intense — suggests complete mental disorientation, not just lack of clarity
- perplexingly
adds a sense of puzzlement or a puzzle to be solved
- unclearly
more direct and less formal; mainly used for speech or writing that is not easy to follow
- clearly
opposite meaning — in a way that is easy to understand
- straightforwardly
opposite meaning — without confusion or complexity
用法筆記
Often appears immediately before an adjective (confusingly similar, confusingly vague) or a past participle (confusingly arranged, confusingly written). Can also be placed before a verb to describe the manner of an action.