vt. 使困惑, 使复杂化, 使为难

[法] 困惑, 使复杂化, 使纠缠不清

Perplex \Per*plex"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Perplexed}; p. pr. &
vb. n. {Perplexing}.] [L. perplexari. See {Perplex}, a.]
1. To involve; to entangle; to make intricate or complicated,
and difficult to be unraveled or understood; as, to
perplex one with doubts.

No artful wildness to perplex the scene. --Pope.

What was thought obscure, perplexed, and too hard
for our weak parts, will lie open to the
understanding in a fair view. --Locke.

2. To embarrass; to puzzle; to distract; to bewilder; to
confuse; to trouble with ambiguity, suspense, or anxiety.
``Perplexd beyond self-explication.'' --Shak.

We are perplexed, but not in despair. --2 Cor. iv.
8.

We can distinguish no general truths, or at least
shall be apt to perplex the mind. --Locke.

3. To plague; to vex; to tormen. --Glanvill.

Syn: To entangle; involve; complicate; embarrass; puzzle;
bewilder; confuse; distract. See {Embarrass}.


Perplex \Per*plex"\, a. [L. perplexus entangled, intricate; per
+ plectere, plexum, to plait, braid: cf. F. perplexe. See
{Per-}, and {Plait}.]
Intricate; difficult. [Obs.] --Glanvill.