appalling

• 形容某事极其糟糕、令人震惊或骇人听闻的。

Describes something that is extremely bad, shocking, or horrifying.

1. Shockingly badB2formal

   Causing shock, horror, or disgust; extremely bad or unpleasant.

   骇人听闻的

   • The living conditions in the refugee camp were appalling.
   • He made an appalling mistake during the presentation.
   • The weather was appalling, with heavy rain and strong winds.

   同义词abhorrentatrociousawfuldisgustingdreadfulfrightfulghastlyhorrendoushorrifichorrifyingloathsomerepugnantrepulsiveshockingterriblevile

   反义词admirabledelightfulexcellentfinegoodlovelypleasantwonderful

2. Very shocking or horrifyingB2formal

   Causing a strong feeling of shock or horror.

   骇人听闻

   • The news of the accident was appalling.
   • She witnessed an appalling scene of destruction.
   • The report described the appalling treatment of prisoners.

   同义词awfuldreadfulfrightfulghastlygruesomehideoushorrifichorrifyingshockingterrible

   反义词comfortingpleasingreassuringsoothing

• 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