appalling

noun

1. an experience that appalls

e.g. is it better to view the appalling or merely hear of it?

adj

1. causing consternation

e.g. appalling conditions

Synonym: dismaying

1. 令人震惊的；使人惊骇的；极为恶劣的
Something that is appalling is so bad or unpleasant that it shocks you.

e.g. They have been living under the most appalling conditions for two months.
他们已经在恶劣不堪的条件下生活两个月了。

2. 非常的;极其严重的
You can use appalling to emphasize that something is very great or severe.

e.g. I developed an appalling headache.
我头痛欲裂。

3. see also: appal

1. 駭人的：20世纪初,南威尔士煤田因其工资低和骇人的(appalling)工作、生活条件而声名狼藉(notorious). 但在1946年,煤矿业国有化;那时候改进了矿井,改善了条件. 今天,南威尔士的矿工是英国收入最高的工人之一. 威尔士人常可以通过他的名字辨认出来:也许是Jone,

2. (可怕的)：牐爏hocking(让人震惊的) | 牐燼ppalling(可怕的) | 牐爑nspeakable(说不出口的)

3. 令人震惊的：panic 惊慌 | appalling 令人震惊的 | arrogant 傲慢的

4. appalling

4. 惊人的：appall 惊恐 | appalling 惊人的 | apparatus 仪器