appal

ә'pɒ:l

考研 Collins 3

v strike with disgust or revulsion
v fill with apprehension or alarm; cause to be unpleasantly surprised

vt. 使惊骇, 使吓坏

Collins 星级

19,412

BNC 频率

11,526

使用频率

appal 是由前缀 ap-（表示朝向、加强）和词根 pal（与惊吓、恐惧相关）构成，整体意思是使人感到恐惧或惊骇。

例句

1. The news of the disaster appalled everyone in the community.

灾难的消息让社区里的每个人都感到震惊。

2. She was appalled by the way animals were treated in some farms.

她对某些农场中动物的待遇感到震惊。

3. The teacher was appalled at the lack of respect shown by the students.

老师对学生缺乏尊重的行为感到震惊。