appallKK [əˈpɔl] ｜ /əˈpɔl/
GEPT 中高級
C2verb
cause to be unpleasantly surprised
The audience was appalled by the gruesome scene in the horror movie.
使震驚；使愕然
C2verb
strike with disgust or revulsion
The graphic photos in the newspaper appalled him, causing him to feel sick to his stomach.
使厭惡；使憤慨
C2verb
fill with apprehension or alarm
The news of the impending storm appalled the residents, causing them to evacuate their homes immediately.