perplexedly
perplexedly — 副詞
1. with an expression, tone, or action that shows you do not understand something a
困惑地
因不理解而表現出困惑的樣子
with an expression, tone, or action that shows you do not understand something and are trying to make sense of it
Benjamin stared perplexedly at the error message flashing on his laptop.
Benjamin 困惑地盯著筆記型電腦上閃爍的錯誤訊息。
verb collocation: stare perplexedly at [something]
Elena blinked perplexedly when the museum guide described the ancient vase as a modern copy.
Elena 困惑地眨了眨眼，因為博物館導覽員說那只古花瓶其實是現代複製品。
The gate was locked just five minutes ago, Renata said perplexedly, jiggling the handle.
Renata 一邊搖動門把一邊困惑地說：「五分鐘前這扇門還沒鎖啊。」
Tanvi looked perplexedly at the handwritten map, which seemed to lead straight into the lake.
Tanvi 困惑地看著那張手繪地圖，上面的路線似乎直直通向湖中央。
- confusedly
more general and slightly more common in everyday use; lacks the nuance of being genuinely unable to solve a puzzle
- bewilderedly
implies a stronger sense of disorientation or shock, not just cognitive confusion
- puzzledly
milder in tone; suggests quiet, thoughtful confusion rather than visible frustration
- knowingly
describes someone who clearly understands what is happening
- confidently
describes action taken with certainty, the opposite of hesitant confusion
用法筆記
Tends to appear in narrative writing more than everyday speech; a simpler alternative in conversation is 'in a confused way' or 'looking confused.'