appal
verb [ T ] UK (US appall) uk/əˈpɔːl/ us/əˈpɑːl/ -ll-
使惊骇;使震惊
to make someone have strong feelings of shock or of disapproval
I was appalled at/by the lack of staff in the hospital. 医院里人手之少令我震惊。
The state of the kitchen appalled her. 厨房的脏乱让她目瞪口呆。
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- 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.