appalling
英 [ə'pɔːlɪŋ]
美[ə'pɔlɪŋ]
- adj. 可怕的;令人震惊的
- v. 使惊愕;惊吓(appal的ing形式)
英英释意
- 1. an experience that appalls;
- "is it better to view the appalling or merely hear of it?"
双语例句
- 1. 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。
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- 2. 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。
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- 3. 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。
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- 4. They were truly appalling.
- 他们非常令人震惊。
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- 5. Rebellions were put down with appalling barbarity.
- 叛变被残酷地镇压了下去。
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