appallingKK [əˈpɔlɪŋ] | /əˈpɔlɪŋ/
GEPT 中高級
C1adjective
causing consternation or dismay; shocking
The appalling living conditions in the refugee camp left the aid workers in tears.
駭人的;令人震驚的
C1noun
an experience or event that causes horror or dismay
The conditions in the sweatshop were truly appalling, with workers toiling long hours in cramped and unsafe quarters.
令人震驚之事;惡劣情況