appal
(-ll-) (ALSO US usually appall) UK [ə'pɔ:l] US [-'pɑ:l/
verb transitive
■to make someone have strong feelings of shock or of disapproval 使惊骇；使震惊•I was appalled at/by the lack of staff in the hospital.医院里人手之少令我震惊。 •The state of the kitchen appalled her.厨房的脏乱让她目瞪口呆。 |