appalachia

[.æpə'leitʃiə]

n. 阿帕拉契(美国东部包括阿巴拉契亚山脉在内的地区)

例句与用法：

We were appalled when we heard that the chairman had been murdered.

听说主席被谋杀，我们都吓坏了。

The prospect of another war appalled us.

想到有可能发生另一场战争，我们不寒而栗。