Question of the Day #959

However, when they are asked to offer a nuanced answer to each question, most people are completely stumped – just as you may be, too.

From the 4th paragraph of this article at BBC.com.

  上記の文で、be stumpedの意味は？
In the sentence above, what does "be stumped" mean?

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解答

意味：
英辞郎によると、

《be ～》〔質問に対して〕返答［答え］に困って［詰まって］◆叙述形容詞

   

Answer

According to The Cambridge Dictionary:

to be unable to answer a question or solve a problem because it is too difficult

   

Examples

• I'm completely stumped - how did she manage to escape?
• Scientists are stumped by this mystery virus.
• I have to admit to being stumped on this.
• John is stumped by an unexpected question.
• He has yet to be stumped by a question. - Times, Sunday Times (2010)

   

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