horrifying

• 形容某事物令人感到极度震惊、恐惧或厌恶。

Describes something that causes a strong feeling of shock, fear, or disgust.

1. Causing extreme fear or shockB2formal

   Something that is extremely frightening, shocking, or disturbing.

   骇人的

   • The news of the accident was horrifying.
   • She had a horrifying experience in the haunted house.
   • The documentary showed horrifying images of the war.

   同义词alarmingappallingawfuldisturbingdreadfulfrighteningharrowinghorrificnightmarishshockingterrifyingtraumatic

   反义词calmingcomfortingdelightfulpleasantreassuringsoothing

2. Very unpleasant or badB1informal

   Used informally to describe something extremely unpleasant or of very poor quality.

   糟糕透顶的

   • The food at that restaurant was horrifying.
   • His singing was absolutely horrifying.
   • The traffic jam was a horrifying experience.

   同义词abominableappallingatrociousawfuldreadfulfrightfulhideoushorriblenastyterrible

   反义词delightfulexcellentgreatmarvelouspleasantwonderful

• 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