Appal
[ ə'pɔ:l ]
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vt. 使惊骇，使充满恐惧;惊吓;
vi. 减弱;变得苍白;
📝 例句
This“ Hamlet” will appal some for being so resolutely unclassical.
新版《哈姆雷特》如此违背经典，确实惊世骇俗。
The number of people kill on the road appal me.
在路上毙命的人数之多使我胆寒。
We are appal at the prospect of have to miss our holiday
我们为失去这一假日而感到大失所望
I was appal(l)ed at the news.
我被这消息吓坏了。
They is appal at the news.
他们被这消息吓坏了。
🌱 联想助记
appal→ap+pal(=pale 苍白)→to turn pale→ 脸色变苍白→使惊骇 参考词: apple(n. 苹果)；appalling(a. 骇人的，可怕 的)
✅ 同义词
📖 牛津释义
appal
(US also appall), v (-ll-) [Tn]
fill (sb) with horror or dismay; shock deeply 使（某人）惊骇或沮丧; 使大吃一惊
The newspaper reports of starving children appalled me. 报纸对饥饿儿童的报道使我大为震惊.
We were appalled at the prospect of having to miss our holiday. 我们为失去这一假日而感到大失所望.
🔁 扩展释义
*[ә'pɒ:l]vt. 使惊骇, 使吓坏
📖 同为「MBA」词汇
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Ten o'clock,
十点钟，
It's incredible.
令人难以置信。
I'll get the check.
我来付帐。