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nonplussed [ˌnɒnˈplʌst] ADJ

I . nonplus <nonplus(s)es> [ˌnɒnˈplʌs] N

II . nonplus <nonplus(s)esnonplus(s)ed; nonplus(s)ing> [ˌnɒnˈplʌs] VB trans

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Usage examples with nonplussed

be nonplussed over sth
对某事一筹莫展

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English
The army officers are nonplussed at this request, but dare not refuse.
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Some passers-by were using smart phones to snap photos of the scene while others seemed nonplussed.
www.smh.com.au
Upon its arrival, they are nonplussed to find out that the robot had been shipped unassembled and accompanied by vague, confusing instructions.
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However, undaunted, he staggered once more to his feet and continued towards the enemy who were now seemingly nonplussed by their inability to check him.
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He tries not to be snobbish, but is nonplussed by the thought of a former servant being on equal terms with the family.
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It was hard work, and the eclectic audience of all ages who had come to worship these punk giants seemed nonplussed.
www.telegraph.co.uk
Thus, it held a special interest for comic strip aficionados; but it left the general public nonplussed.
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But while they may be punishing him in the polling, many other voters would have been left nonplussed by the events of last week.
www.abc.net.au
And the community was completely nonplussed, and it was this total mystery of how it could have been, and what happened.
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Other major banks are said to be nonplussed.
www.telegraph.co.uk

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