plural puzzles
plural puzzles
Learner's definition of PUZZLE
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1
a : a question or problem that requires thought, skill, or cleverness to be answered or solved智力测验(题) — see also crossword puzzle b : jigsaw puzzle —
often used figuratively常用作比喻 -
The restaurant is trying to attract more customers, and the new menu is an important piece of the puzzle. [=an important part of what is being done]饭馆正试图招徕更多的顾客,而新菜单是关键。
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Researchers are close to finding a solution, but they haven't found the final pieces of the puzzle.研究者马上就要找到解决方案了,但还有最后一道难关。
2
: something or someone that is difficult to understand令人费解的人(或事物);谜 —
usually singular通常用单数 -
The cause of the explosion was a puzzle. [=no one knew what caused the explosion]爆炸的原因是个谜。
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His strange behavior is a puzzle to his friends. [=his friends don't understand the reason for his strange behavior]他的怪异行为让朋友们大惑不解。
2 puzzle /ˈpʌzəl/ verb
puzzles; puzzled; puzzling
puzzles; puzzled; puzzling
Learner's definition of PUZZLE
[+ object]
: to confuse (someone) : to be difficult for (someone) to understand使难以理解;使迷惑 -
The question puzzled me. [=I did not know the answer to the question]这个问题令我困惑。
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The cause of the accident has puzzled investigators.调查者对事故发生的原因感到不解。
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I was puzzled by his behavior. [=I did not understand the reason for his behavior]他的行为让我难以理解。
puzzle out
[phrasal verb] puzzle (something) out or puzzle out (something)
: to understand or find (something, such as the answer to a difficult problem) by careful thinking琢磨出;弄明白
puzzle over
[phrasal verb] puzzle over (something)
: to think or worry for a long time about (something)思虑良久