appal
柯林斯词典
1. V-T If something appals you, it disgusts you because it seems so bad or unpleasant. 使厭惡
The new-found strength of local militancy appals many observers. 新發現的地方軍事行動戰鬭力讓很多觀察員厭惡。
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appal /əˈpɔːl/
AM appall
剑桥词典
- to make someone have strong feelings of shock or of disapproval
- He witnessed some appalling acts of barbarism during the war .
- Conditions in the prison are said to be appalling.
- Your table manners are appalling - don't you know how to use a knife and fork ?
- After her appalling behaviour , we had no option but to dismiss her.
- The standard of cleanliness in some of these restaurants is frankly appalling. 返回 appal
使驚駭；使震驚
I was appalled at/by the lack of staff in the hospital . 毉院裡人手之少令我震驚。
The state of the kitchen appalled her. 廚房的髒亂讓她目瞪口呆。
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