bewildered

- adj. 困惑的, 混乱的, 不知所措的
- Definition
- adj. completely confused and unable to understand something
- Example
- The lost tourist looked bewildered while studying the confusing map.
- 那个迷路的游客盯着令人费解的地图,一脸茫然。
Synonyms & Differences 近义词辨析
Compared meaning: confused, not understanding something (adjective).
比较义项:困惑的、糊涂的(不明白某事物)(形容词)。
- lost
Informal and common in speech; describes not following an explanation or situation, often said directly as 'I'm lost.' Milder than bewildered.
口语化、常用;指跟不上解释或情况的发展,常直接说“I'm lost”。语气比 bewildered 温和。
Can you go back a step? I'm completely lost after that explanation.
你能倒回上一步吗?听完那个解释我完全糊涂了。
- bewildered 本词
Stronger than lost or bemused; describes being overwhelmed and completely unable to understand, often due to complexity, chaos or shock; more formal/written.
语气比 lost 和 bemused 都强;指被复杂、混乱或意外的情况完全搞晕,不知所措;比较偏书面语。
The new employee looked bewildered by the endless stream of unfamiliar forms.
这位新员工被没完没了的陌生表格搞得不知所措。
- bemused
Milder and often literary; suggests being puzzled or lost in thought, sometimes with a hint of wry amusement, e.g. in a 'bemused smile' or 'bemused look'.
语气较轻,也更书面化;指困惑或陷入沉思,有时带一丝略带玩味的意味,如“bemused smile”(困惑而略带笑意的微笑)。
She wore a bemused expression, unsure whether the story was a joke.
她脸上带着困惑的神情,不确定这个故事是不是在开玩笑。
All three mean confused, but differ in strength. Lost is casual, for not following or understanding something. Bewildered is strongest, meaning completely unable to think clearly. Bemused is milder, suggesting puzzlement plus mild amusement. Lost's meaning 'unable to find your way' is not compared.
这三个词都表示困惑、摸不着头脑,但语气强弱和正式程度不同:lost 最口语化,常用于跟不上、听不懂的场合;bewildered 语气最强,指完全摸不着头脑、不知所措;bemused 则较温和,常带一丝愣住或若有所思的意味。这里不比较 lost 表示迷路的或丢失的其他义项。