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ap·pal·lingBrE /əˈpɔːlɪŋ/NAmE /əˈpɔːlɪŋ/ adjective(NAmE, formal or BrE) shocking; extremely bad 令人震惊的；使人惊骇的；极为恶劣的◆The prisoners were living in appalling conditions. 囚犯的居住条件极为恶劣。(informal) very bad 糟糕的；很不像话的◆The bus service is appalling now. 现在公共汽车服务很差。▸ ap·pal·ling·ly BrE /əˈpɔːlɪŋli/NAmE /əˈpɔːlɪŋli/ adverb◆appallingly bad/difficult 极差；极为困难◆The essay was appallingly written. 这文章写得一塌糊涂。 |