mystify
verb [often passive]to make somebody confused because they do not understand something synonym baffle迷惑;使迷惑不解;使糊涂 Extra ExamplesI've always been mystified why private schools are called public schools. 我一直很困惑为什么私立学校叫公立学校。 Staff were mystified as to how the thieves managed to get away with it. 工作人员对窃贼是如何逃脱的感到困惑。 The popularity of the programme mystifies me. 这个节目受欢迎让我很不解。
Word Originearly 19th cent.: from French mystifier, formed irregularly from mystique ‘mystic’ or from mystère ‘mystery’.