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。