appalled

• 形容因某件令人不快或意想不到的事而感到极度震惊、恐惧或愤慨。

Describes a strong feeling of shock, horror, or dismay caused by something unpleasant or unexpected.

1. Shocked and horrifiedB2formal

   Feeling or showing strong shock, disgust, or dismay at something unpleasant or wrong.

   震惊和愤慨

   • She was appalled by the conditions in the refugee camp.
   • The community was appalled at the news of the scandal.
   • He looked appalled when he saw the damage to his car.

   同义词aghastalarmedastoundeddisgusteddismayedhorrifiedoffendedoutragedshockedstunned

   反义词delightedhappypleased

• 动词，表示使某人感到震惊、恐惧或惊慌。

A verb used to express the act of causing someone to feel shock, horror, or dismay.

1. To shock or horrifyC1formal

   To cause someone to feel great shock, horror, or dismay.

   使震惊或恐惧

   • The news of the accident appalled everyone in the community.
   • She was appalled by the conditions in the refugee camp.
   • The cruelty of the act appalled even the hardened soldiers.

   同义词disgustdismayhorrifyoffendoutragerepelshocksicken

   反义词cheercomfortconsoledelightgladdenpleasereassure