Word · Frequency #8691
appalled
/əˈpɔːld/
adjective
惊骇的；丧胆的
struck with fear, dread, or consternation
常指因震惊或恐惧而感到极度不安
- 1.
Shocked, horrified by something unpleasant.
被某些不愉快的事情震惊或惊骇
被某些不愉快的事情震惊或惊骇
In use
She was appalled at the news of the accident.
The teacher was appalled by the students' lack of effort.
He was appalled to discover that his wallet had been stolen.
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.
他发现房子空无一人，惊骇不已。
Common mistakes
I appalled at the news.I was appalled at the news.
学习者误将'appalled'当作动词原形使用，但实际上它是形容词（过去分词），必须与系动词'be'连用才能构成谓语。
I was appalled of his behavior.I was appalled at his behavior.
介词使用错误：表示原因时，appalled 后通常接 at 或 by，而非 of。
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Learner notes
Grammar Note
常用作表语，后接at/by表示原因，或接不定式。
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