appalling /əˈpɔːlɪŋ/ CET6 TEM4

• 1. 

  ADJ Something that is appalling is so bad or unpleasant that it shocks you. 骇人听闻的

  例：

  They have been living under the most appalling conditions for two months.

  他们在最骇人听闻的条件下生活了两个月。

• 2. 

  appallingly ADV 骇人听闻地

  例：

  He says that he understands why they behaved so appallingly.

  他说他明白为什么他们表现得如此让人震惊。

• 3. 

  ADJ You can use appalling to emphasize that something is very extreme or severe. 极度的; 严重的 [强调]

  例：

  I developed an appalling headache.

  我得了严重头疼。

• 4. 

  appallingly ADV 极度地; 严重地

  例：

  It's been an appallingly busy morning.

  那是个极其繁忙的早晨。

• 5. 

  → see also appal