In this manner it confounds effects with causes.这样就把因与果混淆了.This person often confounds right and wrong.这个人经常颠倒是非.Specious words confound virtue. Want of forbearance in small matters confounds great plans.巧言乱德. 小不忍,则乱大谋....

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v.击败( confound的第三人称单数 )，使惊惶，使困惑惊讶，搞乱...