| 单词 | appalling |
| 释义 | appalling appalling /əˈpɔː.lɪŋ/ aep /-ˈpɑː-/ adjective C1 very bad: » appalling weather» The journey home was appalling.Thesaurus+: ↑Serious and unpleasant , ↑Not attractive to look at , ↑Informal words for badC2 shocking and very bad: » appalling injuries» Prisoners were kept in the most appalling conditions.Thesaurus+: ↑Serious and unpleasant , ↑Not attractive to look at , ↑Informal words for badappallingly /-li/ adverb► F0» The number of casualties was appallingly high in both wars.» The whole play was appallingly (= very badly) acted.Thesaurus+: ↑Serious and unpleasant , ↑Not attractive to look at , ↑Informal words for bad • • • Extra Examples:» He witnessed some appalling acts of barbarism during the war.» Conditions in the prison are said to be appalling.» Your table manners are appalling - don't you know how to use a knife and fork?» After her appalling behaviour, we had no option but to dismiss her.» The standard of cleanliness in some of these restaurants is frankly appalling. |
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