nonplus meaning in English
vt.
(-plus(s)ed; -plus(s)ing) 使为难,使狼狈;使迷惑。
n.
狼狈,为难;迷惑;难关,窘境。 at a nonplus 进退两难,左右为难。 put [reduce] sb. to a nonplus 使某人为难,使窘困。
Examples
- She was hurt, angry, nonplussed .
她感到伤心、气愤和狼狈。 - Cowperwood was disturbed, nonplussed at this unexpected sight .
柯帕乌一看见这种意外的情景,就感到心烦意乱,不知所措。 - He was greatly nonplussed and uncertain for the moment as to what his next step would be .
他当时非常狼狈、惶惑,不知道第二步怎么办。 - He was afraid of being treated as a provincial if he showed himself too much nonplussed .
他怕露出过于惊惶失措的样子,会叫人家把他看成乡巴佬。