appal

appalappalD.J.:[əˈpɔ:l]K.K.:[əˈpɔl]vt.1.■使惊骇; 使充满恐惧They were appalled by the reports of the nuclear war.他们被核战争的报道吓坏了。The enemy was appalled at our attack.敌人被我们的进攻吓得魂飞丧胆。

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appal[ə'pɔ:l]vt.1.■使惊愕，使惊骇，使震惊，使丧胆，惊吓：They were appalled by the damage from the fire.他们对火灾所造成的损失感到震惊。I am appalled at his mistakes.我对他的错误感到惊愕。vi.1.■[废语]2.■减弱，衰退3.■失味，走味4.■变得苍白5.■(因过多过滥而)令人发腻变形vt.appalledappalling