
好词典

源自中古英语 'appallen'(使苍白),最终来自古法语 'apalir'(变苍白),描述因恐惧而脸色发白的生理反应。
❶ 感到极度震惊或厌恶,通常指因看到或经历某些可怕、不道德的事情而产生强烈负面情绪。
“She was appalled by the cruelty of the experiment.”
(她对实验的残酷性感到震惊。)
“The audience sat in appalled silence after the speech.”
(演讲结束后,观众震惊得鸦雀无声。)
be appalled at/by — 对某事感到极度震惊或厌恶,强调情绪产生的具体原因。
“The teacher was appalled by the students' cheating.”
(老师对学生作弊的行为感到震惊。)