v strike with disgust or revulsion
v fill with apprehension or alarm; cause to be unpleasantly surprised
vt. 使丧胆, 使惊骇
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 treatment of animals in the factory.
她对工厂里动物的待遇感到震惊。
3. His rude comments during the meeting appalled his colleagues.
他在会议上说的粗鲁评论让同事们感到震惊。