Wednesday, August 16, 2006

ENG words

discomfit \diss-KUM-fit\ verb
1.破壞、擾亂(計畫)
2.使為難
1 : to frustrate the plans of : thwart
*2 : to put into a state of perplexity and embarrassment : disconcert
  • thwart v. 挫敗、阻撓
    • adj. adv. 橫放著、橫的
  • perplexity n. 困惑、茫然
  • disconcert v. 使困惑、使張惶失措;挫折、擾亂(計畫)
Example sentence:
The governor appeared to be discomfited by the reporter's question, and he struggled for a way to change the subject.

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