puzzle
n
1 [C usu sing 通常作單數]
questionthat is difficult to understand or answer; mystery 難題; 謎一般的事物
Their reason for doing it is still a puzzle to me. 他們為什麼要做此事我仍莫名其妙.
2 [C] (often in compounds 常用以構成復合詞) problem or toy that is designed to test a person's knowledge, ingenuity, skill, etc 用以測驗人的知識、 智力、 技巧等的問題或玩具; 謎
crossword puzzles 縱橫字謎
a jigsaw puzzle 拼圖玩具
find the answer to/solve a puzzle 找到謎底[解開一個謎]
set a puzzle for sb/set sb a puzzle 出個謎叫某人猜. puzzle, v
1 [Tn] make (sb) think hard; perplex 讓(某人)動腦筋; 使困惑
Her reply puzzled me. 她的回答把我弄糊涂了.
I am puzzled by his failure to reply/that he hasn't replied to my letter. 他不給我回信使我百思不解.
He puzzled his brains (ie thought hard) to find the answer. 他絞盡腦汁以尋求答案.
The sudden fall in the value of the dollar has puzzled financial experts. 美元突然貶值, 財經專家無不大傷腦筋.
They are puzzled (about) what to do next/how to react. 他們不知道下一步怎麼辦[如何作出反應].
2 [Ipr] ~ over sth think deeply about sth in order to understand it 對某事物苦苦思索(以便理解)
She's been puzzling over his strange letter for weeks. 她幾個星期也琢磨不透他那封奇怪的來信.
3 [Tn.p] ~ sth out (try to) find the answer or solution to sth by thinking hard 開動腦筋(試圖)找出某事物的答案或解決方法
The teacher left the children to puzzle out the answer to the problem themselves. 老師讓學生動腦筋自行尋找問題的答案. puzzled adj unable to understand; perplexed or confused 無法了解的; 困惑的; 茫然的
She listened with a puzzled expression on her face. 她臉上帶著困惑的表情在傾聽著.
?? 考研助記
拍走(諧音): 謎宮太難走,我怕走 捕(pu)二百二十一(zzl)只鵝(e)是個 難題也是個 謎
?? 擴展釋義
*['p?zl]n. 難題, 迷惑vt. 使困惑, 使為難vi. 迷惑, 苦思
?? 同為「高中」詞匯
assistn. 幫助;援助;機器助手;輔助裝置;
vt. 幫助;援助;幫助某人做某事;攙扶(某人)上下車;
vi. 援助;出席;參加;
imperativeadj. 必要的,不可避免的;命令的,專橫的;勢在必行的;[語]祈使的;
n. 必要的事;命令;規則;[語]祈使語氣;