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ap·pal /əˈpɔːl/ vt. | vi. (-palled; -pal·ling) vt. 使惊骇,使丧胆 He is appalled at what he sees. 他被看到的景象吓得魂不附体。 She was appalled to find that the river had risen to the doorstep. 她发现河水已涨到门口,惊恐万分。 ❷ vi. 〈废〉 1. 变得苍白 2. 走味,失味 3. 减弱,衰退 [< OFr appalir to turn pale] |