"confounded" in Chinese (Simplified)
困惑的该死的(旧式)
Definition
感到困惑或惊讶,通常因为某事难以理解。也可作为一种老式或正式方式表达恼怒,相当于“该死的”。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
多见于古老、文学或正式英语中。作感叹词时比“damned”温和。作形容词时意为“困惑”。现代口语很少用,常见于历史或幽默语境。
Examples
I felt confounded by the complex instructions.
复杂的说明让我感到**困惑**。
The results confounded the scientists.
结果让科学家们**困惑**。
He looked confounded when I asked the question.
我提问时他看起来很**困惑**。
That confounded alarm clock keeps going off at midnight.
那个**该死的**闹钟总是在半夜响。
He was confounded by the unexpected turn of events.
突如其来的变化让他很**困惑**。
Don't be so confounded stubborn!
别那么**该死地**固执!