Baffle单词终极指南：发音/中文解释/英文解释/词源/例句全解 | myxtea学英语

baffle 单词详解

发音 (IPA)

• US: /ˈbæfəl/
• UK: /ˈbæfəl/
  (Note: IPA verified from authoritative sources)

语源 (Etymology)

• Origin:
  Likely derived from Middle English baffelen (to confuse, deceive), possibly related to Dutch baffelen (to baffle) or French bafouer (to mock, deceive).
  中文翻译: 词源可能源自中古英语 baffelen（使困惑、欺骗），可能与荷兰语 baffelen（使困惑）或法语 bafouer（嘲笑、欺骗）相关。
• Historical Shift:
  Originated in the 16th century with meanings like "to repel, frustrate" (e.g., in combat), evolving to its modern sense of "to confuse, perplex" by the 18th century (semantic specialization).
  中文翻译: 历史演变始于16世纪，最初含义为“击退、挫败”（如在战斗中），至18世纪演变为现代含义“使困惑、难住”（语义具体化）。
• If no record: Mark as "No documented etymology" (not applicable here)

解释 (Definition)

1. 中文解释: 使困惑；难住；阻碍
2. English (Oxford):
   • (v.) To cause someone to feel completely confused;
   • (v.) To hinder or prevent (someone) from achieving something

例句 (Example Sentences)

1. 例句 1:
   "The complex math problem baffled even the brightest students in the class."
   （这道复杂的数学题甚至难住了班上最聪明的学生。）
   Context: Academic challenge causing confusion

2. 例句 2:
   *"The detective was baffled by the lack of clues in the mysterious ca