appalling
柯林斯词典
1. ADJ Something that is appalling is so bad or unpleasant that it shocks you. 骇人听闻的
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. appallinglyADV 骇人听闻地
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]
I developed an appalling headache. 我得了严重头疼。
4. appallinglyADV 极度地; 严重地
It's been an appallingly busy morning. 那是个极其繁忙的早晨。
5. →see also appal
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appalling /əˈpɔːlɪŋ/
剑桥词典
- very bad
- 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. 返回 appalling
极坏的，糟透的
appalling weather 糟透了的天气
The drive home was appalling. 回家时的一路行程不顺到了极点。
shocking and very bad
骇人听闻的，令人震惊的；极为恶劣的
appalling injuries 惨不忍睹的伤处
Prisoners were kept in the most appalling conditions . 犯人们被关押在条件极其恶劣的地方。
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