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boggle

英 ['bɒg(ə)l] 美

解释

vi. 犹豫，退缩；惊恐
vt. 搞糟，弄坏；使……惊奇；使……困惑
n. 犹豫，退缩；惊奇

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中文词源

boggle 犹豫

来自bug, 妖怪。-le, 表反复。指看到妖怪似的的，害怕的。

英文词源

boggle (v.): 1590s, "to start with fright (as a startled horse does), shy, take alarm," from Middle English bugge "specter" (among other things, supposed to scare horses at night); see bug (n.); also compare bogey (n.1). The meaning "to raise scruples, hesitate" is from 1630s. As a noun from 1650s. Related: Boggled; boggling; boggler (from c. 1600 as "one who hesitates").

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例句和用法

1. Even I boggle at the idea of spending so much money.: 一想到要花这么多钱，连我都有点犹豫。

2. Never boggle at a difficulty.: 切莫见难而止.

3. The good grace with which they face the latest privations makes the mind boggle.: 他们面对最近的贫困所表现出的坦然令人难以理解。

4. We shouldn't boggle at this opportunity to make a profit.: 对这个赚钱的机会我们不应犹豫.

5. His knowledge of computer is mind - boggle.: 他对计算机精通的程度令人感到吃惊.