appall是什么意思？

appall

英[ə'pɔ:l] 美[əˈpɔl]

• vt. <美>使惊骇，使充满恐惧；

第三人称单数：appalls;

过去式：appalled;

过去分词：appalled;

现在分词：appalling;

同义词

• vt.
  appall的同义词之：使惊恐,使胆寒
  shock, terrify, horrify, stun, dismay,
• appall的同义词之：其他释义
  daunt, scare, petrify,

英汉词典释义

• vt.
  〈美〉使惊骇; 使充满恐惧
  They were appalled by the reports of the nuclear war. 他们被核战争的报道吓坏了。 The enemy was appalled at our attack. 敌人被我们的进攻吓得魂飞丧胆。

英英词典释义

• Verb
  1. strike with disgust or revulsion;
  "The scandalous behavior of this married woman shocked her friends"
  2. fill with apprehension or alarm; cause to be unpleasantly surprised;
  "I was horrified at the thought of being late for my interview""The news of the executions horrified us"