appalling
UK [ə'pɔ:.lɪŋ] US [-'pɑ:-] adjective
ADVANCED
■shocking and very bad 骇人听闻的，令人震惊的；极为恶劣的•appalling injuries惨不忍睹的伤处 •Prisoners were kept in the most appalling conditions.犯人被关押在条件极其恶劣的地方。 ADVANCED
■very bad 坏到极点的；糟透的•appalling weather糟透了的天气 •The journey home was appalling.回家时的一路行程极不顺利。 |