disconcert

名词 n. 动词 v.
/ˌdɪskənˈsɜːt/    /ˌdɪskənˈsɝt/

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. A state of disunion.
动词 v.
  1. To upset the composure of; to startle. transitive
    — The embrace disconcerted the daughter-in-law somewhat, as the caresses of old gentlemen unshorn and perfumed with tobacco might well do.
  2. To bring into confusion. transitive
  3. To frustrate, discomfit. transitive
    — The emperor disconcerted the plans of his enemy.

词形变化

disconcerts present,singular,third-person disconcerting participle,present disconcerted participle,past disconcerted past

词源

词源 1
From Middle French desconcerter, from des- (“dis-”) + concerter (“to bring into agreement, organize”).
词源 2
From Middle French desconcerter, from des- (“dis-”) + concerter (“to bring into agreement, organize”).
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