appal[ə'pɔ:l]

• vt.
  • 使惊愕，使惊骇，使震惊，使丧胆，惊吓：

    They were appalled by the damage from the fire.

    他们对火灾所造成的损失感到震惊。

    I am appalled at his mistakes.

    我对他的错误感到惊愕。

• vi.
  • [废语]
  • 减弱，衰退
  • 失味，走味
  • 变得苍白
  • (因过多过滥而)令人发腻
• 变形:

  vt.appalled.appalling