nonplussed

nonplussed

　　美 [,nɑn'plʌst]

adj. 困惑的；陷於窘境的
　　v. 迷惑；為難（nonplus的過去分詞形式）

中文詞源：

nonplussed 驚呆的

non-,無，非，plus,加。即無以復加的，無言以對的，驚呆的。

例句：

1. The speaker was completely nonplussed by the question.
演講者被這個問題完全難倒瞭.

2. I was completely nonplussed by his sudden appearance.
他突然出現使我大吃一驚.

3. She expected him to ask for a scotch and was rather nonplussed when he asked her to mix him a martini and lemonade.
她料想他會要一杯蘇格蘭威士忌，所以當他請她調一杯馬提尼酒加檸檬水時，她有點不知所措。

4. " I'm so glad to see you,'said Carrie, pleased and yet nonplussed.
“ 看見你我太高興瞭, "嘉莉說, 既高興又為難.

5. The young fellow was nonplussed.
年輕光頭的楞瞭一會兒,似乎不知怎樣好瞭.