appal(l) /əˈpɔ:l/ vt. 使惊骇：They were appalled by the reports of the nuclear war.他们被核战争的报道吓坏了。The enemy was appalled at our attack.敌人被我们的进攻吓得魂飞丧胆。
appalling /əˈpɔ:liŋ/ adj. 骇人的，可怕的；过分的：It is appalling that child was murdered.那个孩子被害了, 令人震惊。They had to wait for hours in the most appalling weather. 他们不得不在极为恶劣的天气情况下等了好几个小时。That was an appalling waste.那是极其严重的浪费。
