| 单词 | nonplused |
| 例句 | “I sure could use some lumber for my front porch,” he said, nonplused. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z But even sophisticated cocktail consumers were nonplused by his pitch, so he switched to a more accessible product: applejack. America’s First Moonshine, Applejack, Returns in Sleeker Style 2021-02-02T05:00:00Z He’s more nonplused to find his head measured with calipers and his hair whiter than any of the 60-odd shades of blond on the examiners’ charts. Books of The Times: ‘All the Light We Cannot See,’ by Anthony Doerr 2014-04-28T21:39:45Z When History first approached Beers about making a show about truck drivers in the Canadian Arctic, he was nonplused. How Thom Beers Built a Reality-TV Empire 2012-12-16T23:37:47Z So you’ll understand why we were a little nonplused to see you at the end of Episode 3. ‘Downton Abbey’ Season 6, Episode 3 Recap: So Nice to See Him Again? 2016-01-17T05:00:00Z Tieng responds with a sympathy that leaves his wives — who all had their feet bound — nonplused. Theater Review: ‘Golden Child,’ at the Signature Center 2012-11-14T03:00:00Z When he first screened a rough cut last year, “I was completely nonplused by it,” he said. Who’s Better Suited for Award Season Than Richard E. Grant? 2018-12-12T05:00:00Z Those camels and sheep look a little nonplused, chewing their cud under the stage lights, but like everyone else involved, they’re thoroughly good sports. Review: Rockettes in ‘Radio City Christmas Spectacular’ 2015-11-24T05:00:00Z From a commercial standpoint this is more than a little risky, encouraging nonplused critics to dust off the “experimental” tag that sends most moviegoers running for the hills. Movie Review: ‘The Oregonian,’ by Calvin Lee Reeder 2012-06-08T02:48:19Z Still, when I read afterward that “old and new figures from Cuba’s tumultuous history populate this brave work in which icons are reborn and others are abandoned,” I was nonplused. Three Journeys Under the Radar: Trippy, Unsettling and Affectionate 2018-01-11T05:00:00Z Ronstadt even seemed nonplused about the Kennedy Center Honor she will receive in Washington in December. Linda Ronstadt, Retired From Singing, Is Still a Glorious Voice 2019-09-05T04:00:00Z Whether that message resonated with the crowd was not clear, and some entertainment journalists seemed nonplused. Oliver Stone’s ‘Snowden’ Gives Comic-Con Its Moment of Gravity 2016-07-22T04:00:00Z Rupert watches Nate’s mixed feelings, and is clearly nonplused at the chinks in the armor he has been trying to build around Nate. ‘Ted Lasso,’ Season 3, Episode 4 Recap: A Long Day’s Journey Into Nate 2023-04-05T04:00:00Z At my first meal I was nonplused by the shrimp cocktail: The shrimp were warm but served on ice, and the cocktail sauce was a bizarre and acidic collision of peaches and horseradish. Lost in New York at Public Kitchen 2017-10-10T04:00:00Z All of which helps to explain why Mr. Biss’s recital at the 92nd Street Y on Saturday night left me nonplused. Jonathan Biss Plays Beethoven at the 92nd Street Y 2015-01-25T05:00:00Z Still, the style world’s renewed devotion has left Ms. Huppert nonplused. Isabelle Huppert: ‘The Best Way to Please Is Not to Please’ 2017-02-23T05:00:00Z And this, in turn, has left some of his peers nonplused — grumbling at what they see as a flimsy theory or bewildered as to why Harvard’s top astronomer won’t shut up about aliens. Harvard’s top astronomer says an alien ship may be among us — and he doesn’t care what his colleagues think 2019-02-04T05:00:00Z Nguyen, 43, is delighted by the attention the script has received, even while sounding a little nonplused. Queer Kids, Nerds and Sword Fights: It’s the Hot School Play 2020-07-02T04:00:00Z He isn’t nodding his head or pumping his fist or rapping the lyrics like no few of the V.I.P.s present; in fact he seems almost nonplused. Kendrick Lamar’s Unconstrained Next Chapter 2022-12-27T05:00:00Z The shepherds were nonplused by the project but became serious about matters of geography. Building the First Long-Distance Hiking Trail in Kurdistan 2022-04-20T04:00:00Z He sounded nonplused when asked about the link between coal and global warming. The Rock Standing in the Way of China’s Climate Ambitions: Coal 2021-03-16T04:00:00Z Elsewhere in Washington Heights, Craig Peden, 55, who works in information technology, sought to appear indifferent about the snow — “nonplused,” he said. This Is Not the Way New Yorkers Normally Greet a Major Snowstorm 2020-12-17T05:00:00Z If you’re nonplused about whether the markets’ recent behavior is a bellwether of a looming economic slowdown, prepare for more mixed signals. The Week in Business: Who Wanted a Slow Start to the New Year, Anyway? 2019-01-06T05:00:00Z In the summer, he was a bit nonplused by all the media who wanted to talk to him. Perspective | The Flacco brothers have a lot in common. Could jobs as NFL quarterbacks be next? 2018-11-17T05:00:00Z When the agency’s head of drone operations explained how the CIA had developed special munitions to limit civilian casualties, the president seemed nonplused. ‘The Apprentice’ book excerpt: At CIA’s ‘Russia House,’ growing alarm about 2016 election interference 2018-09-18T04:00:00Z Mr. Chung, nonplused, said he first needed approval from Mr. Moon, who quickly granted it in a phone call. Trump Accepts North Korea’s Invitation to Discuss Its Nuclear Program 2018-03-08T05:00:00Z But even those who enthusiastically embraced the Trump administration have been nonplused by the president’s style and decisions. A year of Trump’s ‘America first’ agenda has radically changed the U.S. role in the world 2018-01-20T05:00:00Z The unforgettable photo shows a flexing nude, smiling proudly, next to his thoroughly nonplused and emphatically clothed companion. null 2017-08-10T04:00:00Z But bridges like Chishi leave local governments and developers struggling with debt, and those who live below nonplused. China’s New Bridges: Rising High, but Buried in Debt 2017-06-10T04:00:00Z “I stayed nonplused because I was in Vegas. They brought me another clam linguine. They said the meal was on the house. Then, they asked for my room number, which was a little strange.” A $2,000 Room and Stale Pastry? When Luxury Travel Goes Awry 2017-03-10T05:00:00Z The state also appears nonplused by the fact that its major ongoing revenue source for the project, the proceeds from the state’s “cap-and-trade” auctions, seems to be drying up. California Editorial Roundup 2017-03-08T05:00:00Z After two minutes, she was followed by a second woman who had a blue streak in her hair and, like the first, looked mildly nonplused by the proceedings. The Unbelievable Skepticism of the Amazing Randi 2014-11-07T05:00:00Z "But nothing can happen," I defended, nonplused, "can there?" The Conquest The Story of a Negro Pioneer 2012-03-26T02:00:32.910Z "Like what, Mr. Curran?" asked the judge, imagining he was nonplused. Harper's New Monthly Magazine, Vol III, No 13, 1851 2012-02-10T03:00:15.463Z The German light cruisers appeared to be nonplused by this determined single-handed onslaught, as they did not return the fire until the range had closed to three miles. Current History: A Monthly Magazine of the New York Times, May 1918 Vol. VIII, Part I, No. 2 2012-02-04T03:00:16.443Z In their own way, the good-natured females are mistresses of jokes and jests, and nothing pleases them better than to find the youthful new comer completely nonplused. The Hindoos as they Are A Description of the Manners, Customs and the Inner Life of Hindoo Society in Bengal 2011-10-13T02:00:35.977Z Soon a small crowd gathers—bemused couples on dates, bewildered late night shoppers, a nonplused Nigerian street vendor of belts and purses, cat-calling office coworkers, their shirt tails untucked after a seven-hour happy hour. Goruck or Go Home 2011-09-17T01:05:44Z Toye looked nonplused, as well he might, by an apparently perverse jubilation over such intelligence. The Thousandth Woman 2011-08-15T02:00:25.383Z Miss Pim, who liked to inspire terror, was so completely nonplused that, though her lips worked spasmodically, she found nothing to say. The Salamander 2011-06-10T02:00:22.890Z Seemingly nonplused and bewildered by facts, he said, in quasi-concession of their occurrence, “The devil can work such miracles.” Witchcraft of New England Explained by Modern Spiritualism 2011-06-05T02:00:13.200Z Mr. Reginald Kent looked rather nonplused and Mr. Tucker handed me his gun to hold while he rolled in the leaves for very joy. At Boarding School with the Tucker Twins 2011-05-04T02:00:13.920Z The British are often nonplused by foreigners’ adoration of this rainy island. The BBC's Foreign Language Cuts Are Britain's Loss 2011-04-03T14:00:00Z From the now closed workshops and bureaux, the younger ones had taken refuge here with their superiors, who were themselves thoroughly nonplused. 'Clear the Track' A Story of To-day 2011-02-09T03:00:49.283Z But even Dr. Ting’s supporters were nonplused by the latest twist in the Alpha experiment saga. A Costly Quest for the Dark Heart of the Cosmos 2010-11-17T11:38:00Z This unprecedented conclusion rather nonplused the German delegates and deeply displeased them. The Story of the Great War, Volume VII (of VIII) American Food and Ships; Palestine; Italy invaded; Great German Offensive; Americans in Picardy; Americans on the Marne; Foch's Counteroffensive. I turned, absolutely nonplused, to Major Temple, who stood staring with protruding eyes at something upon the floor near one of the windows. The Green God "No!" said Johnny, a little nonplused by this information. Wilson's Tales of the Borders and of Scotland, Volume I Historical, Traditionary, and Imaginative It was cleverly done; so cleverly, in fact, that Constance Brevoort was completely nonplused, astute as she was. The Song of the Wolf But we were completely nonplused at the actual complexion of affairs, and I am afraid began to be out of humour with this particular part of the Sultan’s dominions. Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 61, No. 377, March 1847 The three officers murmured some things stiffly to Max, who, a Lower born, was not overly nonplused by the situation. Frigid Fracas When I pointed to the chandelier, they all looked a bit nonplused, and nobody said anything for several moments. The Green God He stood still, nonplused by that cavalier desertion and disturbed by the darkness. Fire Mountain A Thrilling Sea Story Landlord Larry was considerably nonplused by what had been told him by Harding, and he hardly knew how to break the news to the miners. Buffalo Bill's Spy Trailer Or, The Stranger in Camp For one thing, he was momentarily nonplused, and, for another, the Blakes had treated him as a gentleman. Out of the Depths A Romance of Reclamation I was a trifle nonplused, but I did the best I could. Penelope's Progress Being Such Extracts from the Commonplace Book of Penelope Hamilton As Relate to Her Experiences in Scotland He was so nonplused by the bolt just dropped from the blue that he could find no words of responsive raillery wherewith to change the subject. Hepsey Burke Travelers are looked upon as fair game in Spain; and still one is rather nonplused to be importuned for coppers by well-dressed strangers, and is apt to conclude that sturdy beggars can bear stout denials. Due West or Round the World in Ten Months For an instant, Cicily was nonplused by the question; but, of a sudden, she received one of those inspirations on which she usually relied for escape from a predicament. Making People Happy "That's all right, but you fellows want to look out," mumbled Shalleg, who seemed nonplused on finding that he had no good grounds for a quarrel. Baseball Joe in the Big League or, A Young Pitcher's Hardest Struggles He had expected to intimidate our hero easily, and now he was nonplused. The Young Oarsmen of Lakeview For an instant the Kentuckian was nonplused, and instinctively turned to the old family servant with that curious trust which the native Southerner instinctively places in the "family" negro. The Ghost Breaker A Novel Based Upon the Play Doris looked nonplused and began to draw her brow in perplexed lines. A Little Girl in Old Boston Literally, a person is nonplused when he can do no more, or go no further; puzzled, confounded, embarrassed. Orthography As Outlined in the State Course of Study for Illinois Mike was as close to being nonplused as he cared to be. Unwise Child Thus, a brilliant philosopher may be nonplused by a stalled motor; a successful executive may be a babe in the realm of abstract ideas. Human Traits and their Social Significance Carson was nonplused at both the answer and attitude. David Lannarck, Midget An Adventure Story The artless sincerity and the soft sweet voice quite nonplused Aunt Priscilla. A Little Girl in Old Boston Accustomed to commanding all situations at Katleean, he was for the moment nonplused by the quickness and vehemence of the girl's retort, rather than by what she had said. Where the Sun Swings North I could see from Mr. Royce's face how absolutely nonplused he was. The Holladay Case A Tale For once in his stormy life he was nonplused. The Stowaway Girl He looked at her for a nonplused moment, at her brown arms bent over her shaken bosom, at the shield of her broken hat. The Emigrant Trail Several of the younger men were quite nonplused at this arrangement, for they had planned some rather rough fun in a serenade, thinking the bridal couple would stay in town. A Little Girl in Old Boston When he came East and they found that every word which they had read with such approval was the literal truth, and not just the industry of an astute press-agent, they were nonplused. Winner Take All For a moment, I was too nonplused to speak; I could only stare at her. The Holladay Case A Tale Ann was nonplused at the strange behavior of her brother and the unusual reserve of Flea. From the Valley of the Missing Flum, somewhat nonplused, allowed a smile of endurance to invade his broad inexpressive face, and rejoined with what he was pleased to consider very nice wit. The Adventures of My Cousin Smooth The announcement brought to the eyes of the planning strategist a nonplused shadow, but it lingered briefly. Destiny Something had gone wrong in the engine room, and the engineer was nonplused. "Say Fellows—" Fifty Practical Talks with Boys on Life's Big Issues He was a little nonplused by her naïve warmth. The Fur Bringers A Story of the Canadian Northwest Had not Diane Sampson and Sally Langdon amazed and nonplused me many a time, at the very moment when I had calculated to a nicety my conviction of their action, their feeling? The Rustlers of Pecos County Miss Silver was nonplused, perplexed, bewildered, and very anxious. The Baronet's Bride I began to whistle—a thing I always do unconsciously when utterly nonplused—and purposely paid no attention to his words. Famous Modern Ghost Stories The meeting came so suddenly that, for the bare fraction of a second, both men were nonplused. With Links of Steel Still he was a little nonplused by the excessive precipitation of this family. The Fur Bringers A Story of the Canadian Northwest But at this moment she was plainly nonplused. Cap'n Abe, Storekeeper Cub also was nonplused at the "international situation". The Radio Boys in the Thousand Islands The banker was so nonplused that he permitted his cigar to go out, but he soon reached the conclusion, "He has bungled." A Young Girl's Wooing Of course the unsophisticated finds himself completely nonplused, and gropes his way back, amidst the loud vociferations of 'Go it, green un!' A Collection of College Words and Customs At the time, however, I was nonplused and rather disturbed in my dreams of the future. Murder in Any Degree Dorian was somewhat nonplused by this fulsome outburst. Dorian When they ordered the officials of the bank to stand in a row with hands up, they were nonplused at their refusal to comply. Cattle Brands A Collection of Western Camp-fire Stories I think that between the two of us we had that man about nonplused, although we couldn't see. Jimgrim and Allah's Peace Trotter leaned out and looked after him, nonplused by the coincidence, wondering if this second man's mission was the same as his own. Stories from Everybody's Magazine At this time it is easy to picture my father, a lawyer of ability, regarding me, nonplused, as the worst case he had ever had. Complete Works of James Whitcomb Riley — Volume 1 The chief engineer seemed nonplused, like a slow man invited to catch hold of a whirligig of some sort. The End of the Tether To say that I was nonplused is to say less than the truth; I was amazed. The Insidious Dr. Fu Manchu I was nonplused, and then, for the first time, there crept over me an intuition of the truth. The Lost Continent Presently the elder woman, herself no whit offended, began to figure the younger one as a bit nonplused. Bertram Cope's Year I can smoke my own pipe in turn, but when the Indian pipe comes around, I am nonplused. Canyons of the Colorado But in his nonplused, piteously perplexed face, you would have vainly looked for the hardened and remorseless expression appropriate to his part. The Duke of Stockbridge In some respects I was nonplused; but, frankly, I think Inspector Weymouth considered West insane. The Insidious Dr. Fu Manchu The professor, nonplused, gave his permission; I quickly found my paper, where I had carefully omitted any identification mark except my roll call number. Autobiography of a Yogi A gentleman who attempted to play a practical joke in order to test the courage of a servant, was nonplused in a very unexpected way. Toasts and Forms of Public Address for Those Who Wish to Say the Right Thing in the Right Way Miss Addison, quite nonplused by this unexpected moral turn to the conversation, had acknowledged defeat, and fed Philip largely. The Wishing-Ring Man The old seaman looked nonplused for a moment. Lost in the Air Diana couldn't remember when she had been so completely nonplused before. Aunt Jane's Nieces in Society This talk completely nonplused the boys, and they held a whispered consultation. The Rover Boys on the Great Lakes Or, the secret of the island cave "Why, I—I—" Plainly nonplused, the man paused uncertainly. Oh, Money! Money! He had come in something like a spirit of bravado to face Bonbright, and this turn to the event nonplused him. Youth Challenges The youth stood there with the coin in his fingers, nonplused and bewildered; of course he had not understood a word. A Tramp Abroad — Volume 07 He was evidently nonplused by the absolute necessity of getting another clerk, and his inability to think of a suitable person. Do and Dare — a Brave Boy's Fight for Fortune "I don't know whether this account is correct or not," said Socrates, a little nonplused by this new version of the affair. Hector's Inheritance, Or, the Boys of Smith Institute "We must see Mrs. Maitland first," said Kennedy, as we left the nonplused coroner and his assistants. The Dream Doctor "Huh!…" he grunted, nonplused, made suddenly ill at ease by this boy. Youth Challenges Carroll stepped over in front of him and stood nonplused. The Unspeakable Perk For a moment she stood nonplused and speechless, but only for a moment. Cap'n Warren's Wards I was nonplused as to how a butler would reply to such a statement, and took refuge in no reply at all. The After House And for a moment she stared at the scene, nonplused, discomfited. The White Moll "Oh!" exclaimed the head clerk, and, for a second, he seemed nonplused. The Golf Course Mystery Sharpe, an arrant coward, had retreated at the first sound of a man's voice, and after a short parley with his nonplused companions, he led them away—outwitted by a woman. Last of the Great Scouts : the life story of Col. William F. Cody, "Buffalo Bill" as told by his sister Sometimes she was absolutely nonplused, and had to stay a few days with a tribe until the women initiated her into the best methods of cooking the roots of the country. The Adventures of Louis De Rougemont He was afraid of being treated as a provincial if he showed himself too much nonplused. Four Short Stories By Emile Zola I steered south-west in consequence; and after a time, as I did not sight the points I was on the look-out for, I felt completely nonplused. The Adventures of Louis De Rougemont |
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