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be stumped
phrase informal
to be unable to answer a question or solve a problem because it is too difficult: 语塞；被难住，被难倒
be completely stumpedI'm completely stumped - how did she manage to escape?我百思不得其解——她是如何逃脱的？
be stumped byScientists are stumped by this mystery virus.这种神秘的病毒把科学家们难倒了。
We wanted to trace his ancestors, but even the best genealogists were stumped.
He tried several doctors, but they were all stumped.
You could see that Watson was completely stumped by the question.
See also
stumpverb(NO ANSWER)
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