The living conditions in the slum were appalling.
贫民窟的生活条件骇人听闻。
The team's defense was appalling in the first half.
这支球队上半场的防守糟糕透顶。
Reporters described the appalling damage after the hurricane.
记者描述了飓风过后骇人的破坏景象。
It is appalling how much food is thrown away every day.
每天被扔掉的食物之多令人震惊。
Select the word that is closest in meaning to “appalling”:
A — Terrifying. “appalling” means adj. shocking terrible horrifying
The cramped living conditions in the crowded prison were simply ______.
C — appalling. “appalling” means adj. shocking terrible horrifying
appalling — adj. shocking terrible horrifying. In Chinese: 骇人听闻的，非常糟糕的.
appalling is pronounced /əˈpɔːlɪŋ/. It breaks into 3 syllables: ap · pall · ing.
“appalling” means shocking terrible horrifying. Examples: (1) The living conditions in the slum were appalling. (2) The team's defense was appalling in the first half. (3) Reporters described the appalling damage after the hurricane. (4) It is appalling how much food is thrown away every day.
horrifying, dreadful — all close in meaning to appalling (adj. shocking terrible horrifying).
Yes. appalling appears on the iSEE Vocab Upper list, which covers 800+ words for the ISEE and SSAT.
appall (dismay) + ing → appalling.