baffle

puzzle, bewilder, confuse, embarrass, perplex, baffle, confound, distract

名词 baffle:

1. a flat plate that controls or directs the flow of fluid or energy
   同义词：baffle board

动词 baffle:

1. be a mystery or bewildering to
   同义词：perplex, vex, stick, get, puzzle, mystify, beat, pose, bewilder, flummox, stupefy, nonplus, gravel, amaze, dumbfound
2. hinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of
   同义词：thwart, queer, spoil, scotch, foil, cross, frustrate, bilk
3. check the emission of (sound)
   同义词：regulate

1. The question baffled me completely and I could not answer.
   这个问题把我彻底难倒了，我答不出来。
2. The beautiful scenery baffles description.
   这美丽的景色难以形容。

baf.fle

v.tr.（及物动词）
baf.fled,baf.fling,baf.fles
To frustrate or check (a person) as by confusing or perplexing; stymie.
使困惑，使为难：用混淆或困惑的方法迷惑或阻止（某人）；使处于困境
To impede the force or movement of.
阻碍：阻止…的作用或运动
n.（名词）
A usually static device that regulates the flow of a fluid or light.
折流板：一种通常是静态的用来调节液体或光线流量的装置
A partition that prevents interference between sound waves in a loudspeaker.
隔音板：在扩音器中防止声波相互干扰的隔离装置

来源：
Perhaps blend of Scottish Gaelic bauchle [to denounce, revile publicly,]
可能混合了 苏格兰的盖尔语 bauchle [谴责，斥责，当众辱骂]
French bafouer [to ridicule]
法语 bafouer [嘲笑]

【引伸】
baf.flement
n.（名词）
baf.fler
n.（名词）