appall

英 [əˈpɔːl] 美 [əˈpɔːl]

v.  使胆寒;使惊骇

第三人称单数:appalls复数:appalls现在分词:appalling过去式:appalled过去分词:appalled

考研TOEFLGRE

COCA.12646



双语例句

  1. Defending murderers and thieves would appall them.
    为杀人犯和小偷辩护会使他们吓得魂不附体。
  2. Just for today I will try to live through this day only and not tackle my whole life problem at once. I can do something for twelve hours that would appall me if I had to keep it up for a lifetime.
    就为了今天,我将尽力只度过今天而不立刻去解决终身的问题。对一件令我沮丧而又必须坚持一辈子的事,我只能坚持十二个小时。
  3. Ive never told her, but those literary amputations appall me.
    我从未当面和她说过,但她对文学作品的这种截肢手术的确让我感到震惊。
  4. I can do things for12 hours that would appall me if I had to keep them up for a lifetime.
    因为,我虽然连续十二个小时做一件事,但若要我一辈子都这样做下去的话,就会吓坏我。

英英释义

verb

  1. fill with apprehension or alarm
    1. I was horrified at the thought of being late for my interview
    2. The news of the executions horrified us

    Synonym:    dismayalarmappalhorrify

  2. strike with disgust or revulsion
    1. The scandalous behavior of this married woman shocked her friends

    Synonym:    shockoffendscandalizescandaliseappaloutrage