appal

[ə'pɔ:l]

v.使 ... 惊骇,使 ... 吓坏,削弱,失败

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。

详细释义：

vt.

使毛骨悚然; 使惊骇