Mystify
['mɪstɪfaɪ] or ['mɪstə'fai]
解釋/意思:
(v. t.) To involve in mystery; to make obscure or difficult to understand; as, to mystify a passage of Scripture.
(v. t.) To perplex the mind of; to puzzle; to impose upon the credulity of ; as, to mystify an opponent.
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同義詞及近義詞：
v. a. Perplex, puzzle, bewilder, embarrass, pose.
整理:华莱士
同義詞及反義詞：
SYN:Confuse, bamboozle, hoodwink, puzzle, confound, mislead, obfuscate
ANT:Illumine, enlighten, inform, guide
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例句/造句/用法:
- Night after night, I record predictions that never come to pass, professions that are never fulfilled, explanations that are only meant to mystify. 查理斯·狄更斯. 大衛·科波菲爾.
- D'Arnot was mystified. 愛德格·賴斯·巴勒斯. 人猿泰山.
- Miss Rachel has led you off on a false scent, my dear, I replied; but MY nose is not so easily mystified. 威爾基·柯林斯. 月亮寶石.
- I asked, mystified that he had found me without a guide. 愛德格·賴斯·巴勒斯. 火星戰神.
- You are up to some mischief, Jo, said Laurie, looking mystified. 路易莎·梅·奧爾科特. 小婦人.
- She was mystified; but when she saw the printed words beneath her signature, she felt a cold, clammy chill run up her spine. 愛德格·賴斯·巴勒斯. 人猿泰山.
- He stood for a few minutes holding the candle aloft, and blinking on our travellers with a dismal and mystified expression that was truly ludicrous. 哈麗葉特·比切·斯托. 湯姆叔叔的小屋.
- When it is desired to keep the ingredients of the composition a secret a coloring matter may be added to assist in mystifying. 威廉K.大衛. 智者、化學家和偉大醫生的秘密.
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