appalling
adj
əˈpɔːlɪŋ
adj
1
very
unpleasant
and
shocking
骇人听闻的; 令人震惊的; 可怕的;
She
suffered
appalling
injuries.
她伤势非常严重。
He
was
kept
in
appalling
conditions
in
prison.
他被关在环境极其恶劣的监狱里。
an
appalling
famine
骇人听闻的饥荒
2
very
bad
极坏的,糟透的;
The
weather
was
absolutely
appalling
.
天气极其恶劣。
He
behaved
appallingly.
他的举止太不像话了。
an
appallingly
difficult
job
非常艰巨的工作