| 单词 | appalled |
| 释义 | appalled (once / 1620 pages) adj Appalled is an adjective that describes feeling shocked and disappointed. Being appalled happens suddenly, like when you find out your little sister has been blogging about your family, telling embarrassing stories. Appalled comes from the Latin word pallescere, meaning "to grow pale" — the kind of shock that drains the color from your face. When you are appalled, you don't just disapprove of what you are seeing; you are emotionally disturbed by it, like being appalled by the wasted food at a cafeteria or restaurant or the rudeness of someone who lets the door slam in your face. WORD FAMILYappall: appalled, appalling, appalls+/appalling: appallingly USAGE EXAMPLESAppalled by sexist and demeaning banners displayed by Brass Monkey Hotel, Northbridge. The Guardian(Dec 29, 2016) The bestselling children’s author was appalled to be considered a potential children’s laureate some years ago. The Guardian(Dec 24, 2016) By contrast, a former adviser to the European Commission, Graham Bishop, says he was "appalled and horrified" by the result, but says he wasn't surprised. BBC(Dec 23, 2016) adj struck with fear, dread, or consternation Syn aghast, dismayed, shocked afraid filled with fear or apprehension |
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