appal
appal
ap∙pal / əˈpɔl ; əˈpɔ:l /
◙verb [T] [BrE] ,appall [AmE]
1. to make someone feel very shocked and upset
• 使惊骇; 使震惊:
»The way we kill animals appals a lot of people.
我们这样屠杀动物令许多人震惊。
»The decision to execute the two men has appalled many politicians.
处死那两名男子的判决令许多从政者震惊。