appalling
音标发音
- 英式音标 [əˈpɔː.lɪŋ]
- 美式音标 [əˈpɑː.lɪŋ]
- 国际音标 [ə'pɔ:liŋ]
- 英式发音
- 美式发音
基本解释
- adj. 可怕的；令人震惊的
- v. 使惊愕；惊吓（appal的ing形式）
词根记忆
- ap + pal(=pale苍白) + l→脸色变白→使惊骇
- 来自appall(v.使惊骇)
英汉例句
- They have been living under the most appalling conditions for two months.
他们已经在恶劣不堪的条件下生活两个月了。 - The prospect of waiting around just twiddling his thumbs was appalling.
想到将要无所事事，他就非常害怕。 - Helicopters fly in appalling weather to succour shipwrecked mariners.
直升机在恶劣的天气条件下起飞前去援救遇难的船员。 - The prisoners were living in appalling conditions.
囚犯的居住条件极为恶劣。 - The country is notorious for its appalling prison conditions.
这个国家因监狱状况恶劣而臭名远扬。
词组短语
- appalling a 令人震惊的
- appalling sight 骇人听闻的景象
- appalling murder 骇人听闻的谋杀案
- appalling headache 厉害的头痛
- Appalling Handling 骇人听闻处理
短语
英英字典
- very bad
- Something that is appalling is so bad or unpleasant that it shocks you.
- appallingly
- You can use appalling to emphasize that something is very extreme or severe.
- appallingly
- &rarrsee also appal
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专业释义
- 使惊骇