appalling

ә'pɒ:liŋ

Collins 1

n. an experience that appalls
s. causing consternation

a. 骇人的, 令人震惊的

Collins 星级

5,249

BNC 频率

10,844

使用频率

appalling 由前缀 ap-（表示“向、朝”）和词根 pall（表示“变暗、失去光彩”）组成，因此可以理解为“向阴暗的方向发展”，引申为“令人震惊的”或“可怕的”。

例句

1. The service at the restaurant was appalling, and we won't be going back.

那家餐厅的服务非常糟糕，我们不会再去了。

2. She found the conditions in the shelter to be appalling and decided to help.

她发现收容所的条件令人震惊，于是决定去帮助。

3. The teacher was appalled by the students' lack of respect in class.

老师对学生在课堂上缺乏尊重感到震惊。