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appalled

UK //əˈpɔːld//US //əˈpɑːld//

词源

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。

adjective

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。)

同义词:horrified, shocked, dismayed, disgusted

常见短语

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。)