1 the state of not being able to think clearly or not understanding sth 困惑;胡涂;紊乱:
He stared in confusion at the exam paper.他茫然凝视着试卷。There is still a great deal of confusion as to the true facts.真相仍未明朗。
2 a state of disorder 混乱;紊乱:
Their unexpected visit threw all our plans into confusion.他们突然来访,打乱了我们的全部计划。
3 the act of mistaking sb/sth for sb/sth else 混淆:
To avoid confusion, all luggage should be labelled with your name and destination.为了避免混淆,所有行李都必须标上姓名及目的地。