confusion
noun
kənˈfjuːʒən
noun
1
when
you
do
not
understand
what
is
happening
or
what
something
means
because
it
is
not
clear
困惑，不确定，混乱
C,U
[+
about/over/as
to
]
There
was
some
confusion
as
to
whether
we
had
won
or
lost.
不太清楚我们究竟是赢了还是输了。
create/lead
to
confusion
The
diversion
led
to
considerable
confusion
.
这一改道造成了相当大的混乱。
2
a
situation
in
which
someone
wrongly
thinks
that
a
person
or
thing
is
someone
or
something
else
辨别不清; 混淆，错认
C,U
To
avoid
confusion,
the
teams
wore
different
colours.
为了避免混淆，各队穿着不同颜色的服装。
[+
between
]
There
is
a
confusion
in
the
public
mind
between
psychology
and
psychiatry.
大众心目中会把心理学和精神病学混为一谈。
3
a
feeling
of
not
being
able
to
think
clearly
what
you
should
say
or
do,
especially
in
an
embarrassing
situation
慌乱; 窘迫
U
His
confusion
at
meeting
her
there
was
quite
apparent.
在那里和她不期而遇，他明显有些不知所措。
in
confusion
Matt
stared
at
her
in
confusion.
马特一头雾水地盯着她。
4
a
very
confusing
situation,
that
usually
has
a
lot
of
noise
and
action,
so
that
it
is
difficult
for
someone
to
understand
it
or
control
it
混乱，骚乱
C,U
a
scene
of
indescribable
confusion
难以形容的混乱场面
[+
of
]
There
was
a
confusion
of
shouts
and
orders
as
the
ship
prepared
to
depart.
船准备启航时，呼喊声和命令声乱成一团。