discomfit

discomfitdiscomfitD.J.:[disˈkʌmfit]K.K.:[dɪsˈkʌmfɪt]vt.1.■使为难, 使狼狈, 使窘迫2.■使挫折, 阻碍3.■挫败, 阻挠

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discomfit[dis'kʌmfit]vt.1.■使困惑，使窘迫，使困窘，使狼狈，使沮丧，使为难，使仓皇失措，使不安：The tricky question about his finances discomfited the minister.一个有关部长的财源方面的微妙问题使他感到很窘。to be discomfited by a question被一个问题所困惑2.■打乱(计划等)；挫败；使破灭，使受挫折，使失望；破坏：Heavy rain discomfited our plans for a picnic.大雨使我们的野餐计划无法实行。3.■[古语]击败，击溃，打败，打散，使溃逃：The invading army was discomfited in every battle.那支入侵的军队屡战屡败。n.1.■[废语]大败,溃败,失败(=discomfiture)

discomfitdiscomfit[disˈkʌmfit]vt.1.■破坏, 搞乱, 挫败2.■使混乱, 使为难3.■[古]击溃, 打败discomfit sb.'s plans破坏某人的计划

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继承用法discomfiture[-fitʃə]n.1.■困窘, 狼狈2.■失望; 挫折3.■失败

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参考词汇见embarrass;