horrified

• 形容感到极度震惊、恐惧或厌恶的情绪。

Describes a feeling of intense shock, fear, or disgust.

1. Feeling shock or disgustB2formal

   Feeling intense shock, fear, or disgust, often due to something terrible or unpleasant.

   感到惊恐

   • She was horrified by the news of the accident.
   • He looked horrified when he saw the mess.
   • The audience was horrified by the violent scene in the movie.

   同义词aghastappalleddisgusteddismayedhorror-strickenhorror-struckoutragedshocked

   反义词delightedindifferentpleasedunafraid

2. Expressing strong disapprovalB2formal

   Showing strong disapproval or outrage at something considered wrong or unacceptable.

   感到震惊和愤慨的

   • The parents were horrified at their child's behavior.
   • She was horrified to learn about the corruption in the company.
   • He was horrified that anyone could treat animals so cruelly.

   同义词aghastappalleddismayedoutragedshocked

   反义词supportive

• 动词，表示使某人感到极度震惊、恐惧或厌恶。

A verb used to express the act of causing someone to feel intense shock, fear, or disgust.

1. Cause extreme fear or shockB2formal

   To cause someone to feel intense fear, shock, or disgust.

   使恐惧

   • The news of the accident horrified the entire community.
   • The graphic images in the documentary horrified the audience.
   • She was horrified by the conditions in the refugee camp.

   同义词alarmappalldismayfrightenpetrifyrepelscareshockterrifytraumatize

   反义词calmcomfortreassuresoothe

2. Cause strong disapprovalB2formal

   To cause someone to feel very shocked or offended by something morally wrong.

   使震惊

   • His rude behavior horrified his parents.
   • The corruption scandal horrified the public.
   • I was horrified to learn that they had lied about the results.

   同义词appalldisgustoffendoutrageshock

   反义词delightplease