appalling
adjective uk/əˈpɔː.lɪŋ/ us/əˈpɑː.lɪŋ/
C1 极坏的，糟透的
very bad
appalling weather 糟透了的天气
The drive home was appalling. 回家时的一路行程不顺到了极点。
C2 骇人听闻的，令人震惊的；极为恶劣的
shocking and very bad
appalling injuries 惨不忍睹的伤处
Prisoners were kept in the most appalling conditions. 犯人们被关押在条件极其恶劣的地方。
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- He witnessed some appalling acts of barbarism during the war.
- Conditions in the prison are said to be appalling.
- Your table manners are appalling - don't you know how to use a knife and fork?
- After her appalling behaviour, we had no option but to dismiss her.
- The standard of cleanliness in some of these restaurants is frankly appalling.