1550s, in literal sense "mix or mingle things so as to render the elements indistinguishable;" attested from mid-18c. in active, figurative sense of "discomfit in mind or feeling;" not in general use until 19c., taking over senses formerly belonging to confound, dumbfound, flabbergast etc. The past participle confused (q.v.) is attested much earlier (serving as an alternative past tense to confound), and the verb here might be a back-formation from it. Related: Confusing.
雙語(yǔ)例句
1. I think it's a serious mistake to confuse books with life.
我認(rèn)為把書(shū)本同生活混為一談是大錯(cuò)特錯(cuò)。
來(lái)自柯林斯例句
2. This is an attempt to confuse form and [ with ] substance.
這是企圖把形式同實(shí)質(zhì)混 淆.
來(lái)自《簡(jiǎn)明英漢詞典》
3. People are apt to confuse the two issues.
人們?nèi)菀装堰@兩個(gè)問(wèn)題混淆起來(lái).
來(lái)自《現(xiàn)代漢英綜合大詞典》
4. Don't confuse Austria with [ and ] Australia.
不要把奧地利與澳大利亞弄混 淆 了.
來(lái)自《現(xiàn)代英漢綜合大詞典》
5. Do not draw it on the chart, however, as this will confuse the issue.