Unit 12 Confused/Bewildered Bối rối / Không thể nào hiểu được 1 confused [kən''fju zd] a (about sth) (of a person) unable to understand something (often because it does not seem to be logical); uncerta[.]
Unit 12: Confused/Bewildered Bối rối / Không thể hiểu 1- confused [kən'fju:zd] a- (about sth) (of a person) unable to understand something (often because it does not seem to be logical); uncertain or unclear: suy nghĩ rỏ ràng, bối rối I'm afraid I'm rather confused - could you explain from the beginning again? I'm confused about what to A lot of people get confused by rules and regulations b- (of something, a situation etc) difficult to understand; not clear: lộn xộn, không rỏ The plans are rather confused at the moment so I don’t know what's going to happen 2- to confuse [kən'fju:z] a- (s.o.) to make it difficult for someone to understand or think logically: làm bối rối,lúng túng Do you have to use all those technical terms? They just confuse me b -(a situation etc.) to make it difficult to understand: đặt vào tình trạng lộn xộn,làm đảo lộn You've already changed your plans twice – if you change them again you'll just confuse things even more c- (s.o./sth with s.o./sth else) to think, by mistake, that one thing is another: nhầm người/ vật với người/ vật khác I think you're confusing me with someone else - I've never met you before in my life I always confuse them because they look so alike 3- confusing [kən'fju:ziη] causing you to be confused: khó hiểu The road signs were so confusing that I didn't know which way to go 4- confusion [kən'fju:ʒn] the feeling of being confused; a situation where everything is confused: tình trạng bối rối, rối loạn Her explanation only added to his confusion There was a lot of confusion because nobody knew where to go 5- to cause confusion: gây bối rối, lúng túng khó xử The changes in the law have caused a lot of confusion 6- puzzled ['pʌzld] unable to understand or explain something, often because it seems strange or unusual: không hiểu được, khơng giải thích điều The doctor was clearly puzzled by my illness I'm puzzled about why she decided to leave I'm puzzled that someone, as intelligent as yourself, should want to leave university after only one year 7- to puzzle ['pʌzl] (s.o.) to cause someone to be puzzled: làm cho phải suy nghĩ , làm lúng túng His attitude puzzles me 8- puzzling ['pʌzliη] causing you to be puzzled : gây lúng túng , gây hoang mang His failure in the exam is puzzling, since he's one of the better students 9- baffled ['bæfd] completely unable to explain or understand something, or find a solution to it; very confused : khó hiểu, bối rối I was baffled by the question Police are baffled as to who could have committed such a crime 10-to baffle ['bæf] (s.0.) to cause someone to be baffle: làm bối rối, làm hồn tồn khơng hiểu His decision to leave the company baffles me 11- baffling:causing you to be baffled : gây khó hiểu, gây lúng túng It’s a baffling situation and I really can’t explain 12- mixed-up confused (perhaps for emotional or social reasons) bối rối, lúng túng A lot of young people are mixed-up about their futures I'm getting mixed-up now - are you talking about Richard his brother? He's been so mixed-up since his wife left him 13- to mix up to confuse two things, so that you think that one thing is the other: nhầm lẫn / với ai/ khác, lộn xộn I mixed her up with someone else because I’ve got a bad memory Aunt Sheila is always mixing up the twins and calling them by their wrong names I always mix those two words up and use one when I should use the other 14 - A mix-up: a confused arrangement: tình lộn xộn,sự hiểu lầm It was a mix-up - I thought we were meeting at o'clock but he thought we were meeting at o'clock 15- bewildered [bi'wildəd] completely confused and unable to understand something: hồn tồn bối rối, khơng thể hiểu điều Don't ask me to explain the film to you - I'm as bewildered as you are I'm bewildered as to why she's so angry – she was perfect1y friendly this morning 16- to bewilder [bi'wildə] (s.0.) to cause someone to be bewildered: làm (ai) bối rối, lúng túng Even after ten years, his behavior still bewilders me at times 17- bewildering [bi'wildəriη]very confusing and difficult to understand (often because many new and different things are happening at the same time) rắc rối, làm cho người ta hoang mang Her first visit to India was an exciting but bewildering experience 18- lost: confused; unable to follow (an explanation, argument etc.): bối rối ,khơng thể theo kịp(một lời giải thích, tranh luận…) I’m lost - could you explain what all again, please? I don't know what’s happening in this film - I'm totally lost 19- mystified: very puzzled; unable to even begin to understand something because it is so strange: thật hoang mang, thật khó hiểu Don't ask me why it happened - I 'm as mystified as you are She was mystified by Dr Jackson's comment-what could he have meant? 20- to mystify ['mistifai](s.o.) to cause someone to be mystified: làm (ai) hoang mang The rules of the game completely mystify me 21- mystifying: causing you to be mystified: gây khó hiểu, gây hoang mang Most foreigners find the game of cricket completely mystifying 22- mysterious [mis'tiəriəs]unable to be explained or understood: strange and causing you to wonder: khó hiểu khơng thể giải thích, huyền bí It's very mysterious - she suddenly disappeared but nobody knows her where she went 23- a mystery ['mistəri](to s.o.) something strange that cannot be explained or understood.sự huyền bí, điều bí ẩn I have no idea why that happened - it's a mystery to me 24- not to be clear (about sth ) to be confused; not to understand: bối rối, không hiểu If there's anything you're not clear about, please ask me I’m not clear (about) what you want me to – could explain it again? 25- to be unable to think straight: to be unable to think clearly because of confusion, pressure, panic etc.: suy nghĩ rỏ ràng He asked me so many questions that I couldn't think straight Exercises: 1- Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) 1- My first day at work was .because there were so many new things to take in A contused B puzzling C bewildering D mystifying 2- Statistics - all those numbers! A baffles me B mixes me up C mixes me D loses me 3- You're talking too fast - I'm getting ! A lost B puzzled C mystified D baffled 4- Considering his unhappy childhood, it's not surprising he's so A mystified B lost C baffled D mixed-up 5- Due to an administrative , the room had been double-booked A confusion B mix-up C puzzle D mystery 6- She's usually very calm, so I must admit I'm rather as to why she lost her temper like that A confusing B puzzled C mixed-up D bewildering 2- The word in capitals at the end each of the following sentences can be used to form a word that fits suitably in the blank space Fill each blank in this way EXAMPLE : We had an interesting discussion about football DISCUSS He's behaving in a very way MYSTERY There seems to be some about what she actually said CONFUSE Her sudden disappearance is rather PUZZLE I'm as to how such a thing cou1.d have happened BEWILDER The instructions are very I can't tell what I'm supposed to CONFUSE The police were - Why should anyone want to steal a wastepaper basket'? MYSTIFY 3- For each of the sentences below, write a new sentence as similar as possible in meaning to the original sentence, but using the word given This word must not be altered in any way EXAMPLE : It's no use arguing: I've made up my mind point ANSWER There's no point in arguing; I've made up my mind If you change all the plans now, you'll only confuse things confusion _ I find the whole subject very confusing bewilders What I don't understand is why he did such a strange thing puzzles _ I'm not sure what you want me to confused They look so alike that it's very easy to confuse her with her sister mix _ I was so worried that my mind couldn't function normally straight We can't explain his disappearance mystery You're not the first person to mistakenly think that I am my twin brother confuse I don't understand how to fill in this form clear ... in this film - I'm totally lost 1 9- mystified: very puzzled; unable to even begin to understand something because it is so strange: thật hoang mang, thật khó hiểu Don't ask me why it happened -. .. many questions that I couldn't think straight Exercises: 1- Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) 1- My first day at work was .because there were so many new things to take in A contused B... A mystified B lost C baffled D mixed-up 5- Due to an administrative , the room had been double-booked A confusion B mix-up C puzzle D mystery 6- She's usually very calm, so I must admit