confuse
/kənˈfju:z; kən`fjuz/ v
1 [Tn usu passive 通常用於被动语态]
make (sb) unable to think clearly; puzzle; bewilder 把（某人）弄糊涂; 使迷惑; 使为难
They confused me by asking so many questions. 他们提了一大堆问题, 把我都弄糊涂了.
2 [Tn] put (sth) into disorder; upset 把（某事物）搞乱; 打乱
Her unexpected arrival confused all our plans. 她突然来到把我们所有的计划全打乱了.
3 [Tn, Tn.pr]
~ A and/with B mistake one person or thing for another 把此人或此物误当作彼人或彼物; 混淆
I always confuse the sisters
they look so alike.我总是分不出这对姐妹, 她们看上去简直一模一样.
Don't confuse Austria and/with Australia. 不要把奥地利跟澳大利亚弄混淆了.
This construction should not be confused with the regular passive. 这种句法结构不可与按规则变化的被动语态相混淆.
4 [Tn] make (sth) unclear; muddle 使（某事物）模糊不清; 使含糊
a confused argument 自相矛盾的论点
Don't confuse the issue, eg by introducing irrelevant topics. 不要把问题搅乱（如提出无关的话题）.