at a loss; not know what to do
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesidiom
at a loss; bewildered; not know what to do
neutralUsed to describe a state of confusion, embarrassment, or anxiety when faced with an unexpected or difficult situation. It emphasizes the feeling of being helpless and unable to decide on a course of action.
Tā他
tū突
rán然
bèi被
lǎo老
shī师
tí提
wèn问
，
yī一
xià下
zi子
lèng愣
zhù住
le了
，
yǒu有
xiē些
bù不
zhī知
suǒ所
cuò措
。
He was suddenly called on by the teacher, froze for a moment, and felt somewhat at a loss.
Miàn面
duì对
zhè这
me么
duō多
mò陌
shēng生
rén人
de的
zhù注
shì视
，
tā她
xiǎn显
de得
yǒu有
xiē些
bù不
zhī知
suǒ所
cuò措
。
Facing the stares of so many strangers, she seemed a bit bewildered.
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Xiāo消
xi息
lái来
de得
tài太
tū突
rán然
，
tā他
wán完
quán全
bù不
zhī知
suǒ所
cuò措
。
The news came too suddenly, and he was completely at a loss.
Zài在
rén人
shēng生
de的
shí十
zì字
lù路
kǒu口
，
tā他
dì第
yī一
cì次
gǎn感
dào到
rú如
cǐ此
bù不
zhī知
suǒ所
cuò措
。
At the crossroads of life, he felt so lost for the first time.