perplexity
n[U]
1 state of being perplexed; bewilderment 困惑; 混乱
She looked at us in perplexity. 她茫然地望著我们.
2 state of being complicated or difficult 复杂; 困难
a problem of such perplexity that it was impossible to solve 复杂得无法解决的问题.
🗣️ 情景例句
Why did you stop working?
你为什么要退休?
We are looking forward to your reply to our inquiry.
我们期待你方对我方的询盘做出答复。
and so they gradually acquire a value beyond their true worth.