vt.

1. 使混亂；使困惑；使不知所措
   Our clever tactics confounded our opponents.

   我們的巧妙戰術弄得對手不知所措。

2. 混淆；弄錯[（+with）]
   Don't confound the means with the ends.

   不要把手段和目的混淆起來。

3. 討厭；該死
4. 【古】使羞愧
5. 【古】挫敗；毀壞

v.

1. surprise or confuse.
   ▸prove wrong.
   ▸defeat (a plan, aim, or hope).
2. (often be confounded with) mix up with something else.

exclam.