vi. 犹豫, 踌躇, 吃惊, 搪塞

vt. 搞坏

n. 犹豫, 吃惊

Boggle \Bog"gle\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Boggled}; p. pr. & vb. n.
{Boggling}.] [ See {Bogle}, n.]
1. To stop or hesitate as if suddenly frightened, or in
doubt, or impeded by unforeseen difficulties; to take
alarm; to exhibit hesitancy and indecision.

We start and boggle at every unusual appearance.
--Glanvill.

Boggling at nothing which serveth their purpose.
--Barrow.

2. To do anything awkwardly or unskillfully.

3. To play fast and loose; to dissemble. --Howell.

Syn: To doubt; hesitate; shrink; stickle; demur.


Boggle \Bog"gle\, v. t.
To embarrass with difficulties; to make a bungle or botch of.
[Local, U. S.]

Bogle \Bo"gle\, n. [Scot. and North Eng. bogle, bogill, bugill,
specter; as a verb, to terrify, fr. W. bwgwl threatening,
fear, bwg, bwgan, specter, hobgoblin. Cf. {Bug}.]
A goblin; a specter; a frightful phantom; a bogy; a bugbear.
[Written also {boggle}.]