puzzle over

I puzzled over the problem for ages before the light suddenly dawned on me.

我问题冥思苦想了很才豁然开朗。

They puzzled over the question for quite a while.

问题们苦苦地想了很。

The old general was puzzling over the old map.

老将军着那张旧地图苦苦思索着。

She puzzled over the postmark on the letter.

她想弄明白信封上的邮。

He puzzled himself over the matter.

那件事绞尽脑汁。