Boggle



GRE 蓝宝

解释

GRE 红宝书

• v. 畏缩不前; 不敢想
• ［英］ v. 畏缩不前 ( to hesitate) ; 不敢想 ( to be startled or frightened)
• ［类］ 反义词: embolden ( 使大胆)
• ［同］ 近形词: goggle ( 游泳护目镜)
• ［例］ He's always boggled at murder. ( 谋杀之事他想都不敢想)

Webster Collegiate

verb (boggled; boggling)

• Etymology: perhaps from bogle
• Date: 1598
• intransitive verb
  • 1. to start with fright or amazement ; be overwhelmed <the mind boggles at the research needed>
  • 2. to hesitate because of doubt, fear, or scruples
• transitive verb
  • 1. mishandle, bungle
  • 2. to overwhelm with wonder or bewilderment <boggle the mind>
• ? boggle noun

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