- appal
 - [ə'pɔ:l]
 - vt. 使惊骇;惊吓
vi. 减弱;变得苍白;令人发腻 
参考例子
           - 1.They were appalled by the damage from the fire.
 - 他们对火灾所造成的损失感到震惊。
 
- 2.I am appalled at his mistakes.
 - 我对他的错误感到惊愕。
 
- 3.This would delight the red shirts. But it would appal Bangkok's elite and split the army.
 - 红衫军将因此兴高采烈,但曼谷的精英阶层会感到疑惧,军方也会分裂。
 
英文解释
           - v.
 - 1.strike with disgust or revulsion
 - 2.fill with apprehension or alarm; cause to be unpleasantly surprised
 
网络释义
               - appal
 - 惊骇; 使惊骇; 我怕——>恐惧; 使充满恐惧;
 
- appal at
 - 被...所惊;