appalling
gb/əpˈɔlɪŋ/ us/əpˈɔlɪŋ/
B2
英语
~ 8100
义项
0 个义项
adjective
B2
property
1
shockingly bad or immoral
Very, very bad in a way that shocks people and makes them feel angry or upset, especially about what is right or fair.
用法模式：
an appalling [noun]
常见错误：
Learners sometimes mix up "appalling" and "appealing" because they look similar. "Appalling" means extremely bad and shocking, while "appealing" means attractive or interesting. Learners may also use "appalling" for things that are only a little bad; in natural English, it is very strong and suggests serious shock or moral anger.
近义词
outrageous (Emphasizes that something is very shocking and makes people feel angry or offended.)
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disgraceful (Stresses that something is morally wrong and brings shame.)
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shocking (General word for causing strong surprise and anger; slightly weaker and broader than 'appalling'.)
反义词
admirable (Describes something that people respect and approve of, the opposite of morally shocking or very bad.)
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acceptable (Means something is good enough and not morally or socially offensive.)
搭配
appalling conditions
|appalling behaviour
|appalling cruelty
|appalling abuse
|an appalling lack of [something]
|appalling human rights record
主题
emotions
|evaluation
|society
|core_vocabulary
例句
- The refugees were living in appalling conditions, without clean water or proper shelter.
- The report uncovered appalling cases of neglect in the care home.
- It is appalling that so many people still do not have access to basic healthcare.
- The animals were kept in appalling cruelty, locked in tiny cages for years.
- Her appalling behaviour at the meeting shocked everyone in the room.
学习者例句
- The prisoners were kept in appalling conditions.
- The teacher said the bullying was appalling and had to stop.
- It is appalling that some children go to bed hungry.
- They wrote a letter to complain about the appalling treatment of workers.
- We were shocked by the appalling stories in the news.
adjective
B2
property
2
extremely bad or unpleasant
Very, very bad or very unpleasant, for example about service, weather, or performance.
用法模式：
[something] is appalling
常见错误：
Learners may overuse "appalling" for small problems, where native speakers would say "bad" or "not very good". "Appalling" is very strong and suggests something is much worse than normal. They also sometimes confuse it with "annoying"; "appalling" is about very bad quality, not just something that bothers you a little.
近义词
terrible (Very common and slightly less strong; can describe anything very bad or unpleasant.)
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dreadful (Similar strength, often used for experiences that feel very unpleasant or low quality.)
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awful (Informal and very common; often used in the same situations but slightly less intense.)
反义词
excellent (Highlights that the quality is very good, the direct opposite of extremely bad quality.)
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fine (Means acceptable or good enough, contrasting with strongly negative 'appalling'.)
搭配
appalling service
|appalling weather
|appalling performance
|appalling food
|appalling driving
|an appalling smell
主题
emotions
|daily life
|evaluation
|core_vocabulary
|daily_life
例句
- The customer service at that hotel was absolutely appalling.
- He made an appalling attempt at singing and forgot half the lyrics.
- We had appalling weather for the entire holiday.
- The food was appalling, and most of it was cold when it arrived.
- Her spelling is appalling; every second word is wrong.
学习者例句
- The wifi in this café is appalling.
- The movie was appalling, and we left early.
- The traffic was appalling, so I was very late.
- The team played an appalling game and lost 5–0.
- The smell from the bin was appalling.
语法
词典原形
appalling
IPA
GB/əpˈɔlɪŋ/
US/əpˈɔlɪŋ/
音节与重音
ap - palling （2 个音节）
Stress on 2nd syllable (palling)
词形变化
Adjective
- Base: appalling
词族
Core family
Related words
appal
verb C1
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