appal [ə'pɔ:l]

英汉解释

vt. 使惊骇；惊吓
vi. 减弱；变得苍白；令人发腻

同义词

v. appall，dismay，horrify，offend

参考例句

1. They were appalled by the damage from the fire.
他们对火灾所造成的损失感到震惊。
2. I am appalled at his mistakes.
我对他的错误感到惊愕。
3. This would delight the red shirts. But it would appal Bangkok's elite and split the army.
红衫军将因此兴高采烈，但曼谷的精英阶层会感到疑惧，军方也会分裂。

英英解释

v.
  1. strike with disgust or revulsion
  2. fill with apprehension or alarm; cause to be unpleasantly surprised

网络释义

appal
惊骇; 使惊骇; 我怕——>恐惧; 使充满恐惧;
appal at
被...所惊;