perplexed
adjective uk/pəˈplekst/ us/pɚˈplekst/
困惑的，迷惑不解的
confused, because something is difficult to understand or solve
The students looked perplexed, so the teacher tried to explain once again. 学生们一脸疑惑，老师又解释了一遍。
Police were perplexed by the killing because there didn't seem to be any motive. 警方对这起谋杀案感到困惑，因为似乎没有任何动机。
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- He said he was perplexed by the governor's remarks.
- The young man was perplexed. "How strange!" he said, scratching his head.
- Some of the inquiries the staff received last year left them a little perplexed.