nonplussed
美[,nɑn'pl?st]
- adj. 困惑的；陷于窘境的
- v. 迷惑；為難（nonplus的過去分詞形式）
中文詞源
nonplussed 驚呆的
non-,無，非，plus,加。即無以復加的，無言以對的，驚呆的。
英文詞源
- nonplussed (adj.)
- c. 1600, past participle adjective from nonplus.
雙語例句
- 1. The speaker was completely nonplussed by the question.
- 演講者被這個問題完全難倒了.
來自《簡明英漢詞典》
- 2. I was completely nonplussed by his sudden appearance.
- 他突然出現(xiàn)使我大吃一驚.
來自《簡明英漢詞典》
- 3. She expected him to ask for a scotch and was rather nonplussed when he asked her to mix him a martini and lemonade.
- 她料想他會要一杯蘇格蘭威士忌，所以當他請她調(diào)一杯馬提尼酒加檸檬水時，她有點不知所措。
來自柯林斯例句
- 4. " I'm so glad to see you,'said Carrie, pleased and yet nonplussed.
- “ 看見你我太高興了, "嘉莉說, 既高興又為難.
來自英漢文學 - 嘉莉妹妹
- 5. The young fellow was nonplussed.
- 年輕光頭的楞了一會兒,似乎不知怎樣好了.
來自漢英文學 - 駱駝祥子