Word · 単語
戸惑う
Reading とまどう
to be bewildered
to be bewildered · to be perplexed
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彼は私たちが戸惑うと喜ぶ。
He is pleased when we are bewildered.
ジョンは自分がほめられるのを聞いた時、ひどく戸惑った。
On hearing himself praised, John was deeply embarrassed.
しかし、どうしてそうなるのかについては私は説明にとまどう。
But how that comes about I am at a loss to explain.
私たちを戸惑わせたのは、彼が会議に出席しないといったことだ。
What puzzled us was that he said he would not attend the meeting.
私は彼と話をして、彼がとまどっているようにも思えたが親しみを感じた。
On having a talk with him, I found him troubled but friendly.