Word · Frequency #8691
appalled
/əˈpɔːld/
adjective
惊骇的；丧胆的
核心释义
常指因震惊或恐惧而感到极度不安
struck with fear, dread, or consternation
- 1.
被某些不愉快的事情震惊或惊骇
Shocked, horrified by something unpleasant.
被某些不愉快的事情震惊或惊骇
用法In use
She was appalled at the news of the accident.
用法提示：appalled at + 名词，表示对某事感到惊骇。
The teacher was appalled by the students' lack of effort.
用法提示：appalled by + 名词，表示被某事惊骇。
He was appalled to discover that his wallet had been stolen.
用法提示：appalled + 不定式，表示发现某事时感到惊骇。
be appalled at/by sth
at和by可互换，at更常见于直接原因。
She was appalled at the news.
她对这个消息感到惊骇。
be appalled to do sth
不定式表示所惊骇的具体事件。
He was appalled to find the house empty.
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语法说明Grammar Note
常用作表语，后接at/by表示原因，或接不定式。
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