1550s, in literal sense "mix or mingle things so as to render the elements indistinguishable;" attested from mid-18c. in active, figurative sense of "discomfit in mind or feeling;" not in general use until 19c., taking over senses formerly belonging to confound, dumbfound, flabbergast etc. The past participle confused (q.v.) is attested much earlier (serving as an alternative past tense to confound), and the verb here might be a back-formation from it. Related: Confusing.
雙語例句
1. I think it's a serious mistake to confuse books with life.
我認為把書本同生活混為一談是大錯特錯。
來自柯林斯例句
2. This is an attempt to confuse form and [ with ] substance.
這是企圖把形式同實質混 淆.
來自《簡明英漢詞典》
3. People are apt to confuse the two issues.
人們容易把這兩個問題混淆起來.
來自《現代漢英綜合大詞典》
4. Don't confuse Austria with [ and ] Australia.
不要把奧地利與澳大利亞弄混 淆 了.
來自《現代英漢綜合大詞典》
5. Do not draw it on the chart, however, as this will confuse the issue.