confound
- IPA[kənˈfaʊnd]
英式
- cause surprise or confusion in (someone), especially by not according with their expectations；prove (a theory or expectation) wrong
- used to express anger or annoyance
verb: confound, 3rd person present: confounds, gerund or present participle: confounding, past tense: confounded, past participle: confounded
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動詞
- 1. cause surprise or confusion in (someone), especially by not according with their expectations the inflation figure confounded economic analysts 同義詞
- ▪ prove (a theory or expectation) wrong the rise in prices confounded expectations 同義詞
- ▪ defeat (a plan, aim, or hope) we will confound these tactics by the pressure groups
- ▪ archaic overthrow (an enemy) God chose to use natural disorders to confound Pharaoh and the gods of Egypt
- 2. mix up (something) with something else he was forever confounding managerialism with idealism
excl
- 1. dated used to express anger or annoyance oh confound it, where is the thing?
- used for emphasis, especially to express anger or annoyance: he was a confounded nuisance
Oxford American Dictionary
- used for emphasis, especially to express anger or annoyance: he was a confounded nuisance
Oxford Dictionary
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美式
- cause surprise or confusion in (someone), especially by acting against their expectations: the inflation figure confounded economic analysts
- used to express anger or annoyance: oh confound it, where is the thing?
Oxford American Dictionary
