Perplexity

(noun.) trouble or confusion resulting from complexity.

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• In short, the case had been a puzzle from the first, and one more perplexity was added to it now. 威尔基·柯林斯. 白衣女人.
• The face of the hostess darkened with some shadow of perplexity, as she replied: 'Gaffer has never been where you have been. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 我们共同的朋友.
• So there can be no competition or perplexity between you and me. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 远大前程.
• There was wretchedness in the idea of its being serious; there was perplexity and agitation every way. 简·奥斯汀. 曼斯菲尔德庄园.
• Miss Farish paused with a sigh which reflected the perplexity of her departing visitor. 伊迪丝·华顿. 快乐之家.
• I observed by his countenance that he was in some perplexity, and at a loss how to begin what he had to speak. 乔纳森·斯威夫特. 格列佛游记.
• In that, there seemed a faint expression of curiosity or perplexity--as though he were trying to reconcile some doubts in his mind. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 双城记.
• The old lady had plenty of humour, and enjoyed her correct nephew's perplexity. 威廉·梅克比斯·萨克雷. 名利场.
• His perplexity was only superficial, new conditions reigned, the old were surpassed; here one did as one was possessed to do, no matter what it was. 戴维·赫伯特·劳伦斯. 恋爱中的女人.
• It was now his turn to look about in perplexity. 哈丽叶特·比切·斯托. 汤姆叔叔的小屋.
• I know I evade it, as many men--perhaps most men--do evade thinking their way through their greatest perplexity. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 我们共同的朋友.
• Mr. Harthouse's face lengthened in spite of his coolness, and his perplexity increased. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 艰难时事.
• That's true again,' said Mr Milvey, becoming haggard with perplexity. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 我们共同的朋友.
• I asked, in sore perplexity. 埃德加·赖斯·巴勒斯. 火星公主.
• She paused after I had spoken those words, and looked at me with a singular expression of perplexity and distress. 威尔基·柯林斯. 白衣女人.
• He explains the perplexities and contradictions of life as a conflict of light and darkness, Ormuzd was God and Ahriman Satan. 赫伯特·乔治·威尔斯. 世界史纲.
• The next generation cleared up these perplexities; or at least supplied after ages with a further analysis of them. 柏拉图. 理想国.
• She used to tell the great man her ennuis and perplexities in her artless way--they amused him. 威廉·梅克比斯·萨克雷. 名利场.
• If my time had run out, it would have left me still at the height of my perplexities, I dare say. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 远大前程.
• I may have been born to be a benefactor to you by sometimes giving you an opportunity of assisting me in my little perplexities. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 荒凉山庄.
• These were perplexities and contradictions that I could not account for. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 荒凉山庄.
• Archer was proud of the glances turned on her, and the simple joy of possessorship cleared away his underlying perplexities. 伊迪丝·华顿. 纯真年代.
• In the meantime Mr. Pocket grew grayer, and tried oftener to lift himself out of his perplexities by the hair. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 远大前程.
• To this question of the revival of slavery in the world we must return when we come to consider the perplexities of American Democracy. 赫伯特·乔治·威尔斯. 世界史纲.
• But it is some satisfaction, in the midst of my troubles and perplexities, to know that I am pressing Ada's interests in pressing my own. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 荒凉山庄.
• He was a young-looking man, in spite of his perplexities and his very gray hair, and his manner seemed quite natural. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 远大前程.
• My memory of past errors and perplexities, makes me diffident for the future. 戴维·休谟. 人性论.
• The perplexities of the situation suggest certain ways out. 约翰·杜威. 民主与教育.
• To her son's guardian, the good Major at Madras, she had not communicated any of her griefs and perplexities. 威廉·梅克比斯·萨克雷. 名利场.
• His lordship did so; and I remained alone, under many doubts and perplexities of mind. 乔纳森·斯威夫特. 格列佛游记.

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