1. to be shocked and disgusted by something
對某事感到震驚和厭惡
I was appalled by the conditions in the factory.
我對工廠裡的狀況感到震驚。
The public was appalled by the politician's racist remarks.
公眾對那位政治人物的種族歧視言論感到震驚。
Appalled Meaning（定義、用法、例句與發音）
appalled
verb
快速理解
What does "Appalled" mean?What are 2-3 core uses of "Appalled"?
表示因看到或想到可怕、令人反感的事物而感到極度震驚與厭惡。
- 1
極度震驚與厭惡
EN: to be shocked and disgusted by something terrible or offensive
翻譯: 因看到或想到可怕、令人反感的事物而感到極度震驚與厭惡。
- 2
道德上的憤慨
EN: to be filled with moral outrage or horror
翻譯: 對不道德、殘忍或不公正的行為感到強烈的道德憤慨與恐懼。
- 3
強烈的恐懼或不安
EN: to be filled with great fear or dread about a situation
翻譯: 對某種情況或可能性感到強烈的恐懼、驚駭或不安。
小提醒：注意 'appalled' 是形容一種強烈、深刻的情感反應，程度遠比 'surprised' 或 'disappointed' 強烈，通常涉及道德判斷或對可怕事物的直接反應。
發音（How to Pronounce "Appalled" in English）
How to pronounce "Appalled" in English?"Appalled" US vs UK pronunciation
點擊下方的 US / UK 按鈕可播放發音。
Real-life Examples of "Appalled" from YouTube Videos
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“I sort of had this picture of this incredibly wonderful, bright, happy little child who now appeared to be very withdrawn, being enslaved by this family, And I was really appalled and I couldn't figure out what to do, And the more I tried talking to him, the less friendly he was getting.”
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Definitions（定義）
What are the definitions of "Appalled"?How does "Appalled" change by context?
2. to be filled with dismay or consternation
充滿沮喪或驚愕
She was appalled at the thought of having to start over.
一想到必須從頭開始，她就感到驚愕。
The team was appalled by their sudden defeat.
球隊對他們的突然失敗感到沮喪。
3. to be greatly offended or outraged
感到極度冒犯或憤怒
He was appalled by the lack of respect shown to the elderly.
他對表現出的對長者的不尊重感到憤怒。
Many readers were appalled by the graphic violence in the article.
許多讀者對文章中露骨的暴力描述感到憤怒。
Grammar & Patterns（句型）
What are common sentence patterns for "Appalled"?How to make natural sentences with "Appalled"?
| Pattern | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| be appalled at + noun/pronoun | 對…感到震驚、厭惡 | The public was appalled at the government's inaction. (公眾對政府的無所作為感到震驚。) |
| be appalled by + noun/pronoun | 被…所震驚、嚇到 | She was appalled by the violence in the film. (她被電影中的暴力場面嚇到了。) |
| be appalled to + V | 因…而感到震驚 | I was appalled to learn the truth about the accident. (得知事故的真相，我感到非常震驚。) |
| be appalled that + clause | 對…（事實）感到震驚 | They were appalled that such a mistake could happen. (他們對竟然會發生這樣的錯誤感到震驚。) |
| appall + someone | 使某人震驚、厭惡 | The graphic images in the report appalled everyone who saw them. (報告中那些寫實的影像讓所有看到的人都感到震驚厭惡。) |
用法說明
How is "Appalled" different from similar structures?What usage mistakes are common with "Appalled"?
appalled at doing vs appalled to do
- appalled at + V-ing 通常用於描述對一個已知的、正在進行的或一般性的事實或行為感到震驚。焦點在於「對...事情本身」感到驚駭。
- appalled to + V 則常用於表達因得知某個具體訊息、發現某個事實或目睹某個事件「而」感到震驚。常與
learn,see,hear,find等動詞連用，強調觸發驚駭感的「那一刻」。 - 在許多情況下，兩者可以互換，但細微差別在於 at doing 側重於對「狀況」的反應，而 to do 側重於對「獲知過程」的反應。 EN: We were appalled at seeing the living conditions in the camp. 翻譯: 看到營區的生活條件，我們感到震驚。
EN:We were appalled to learn how long the problem had been ignored.
翻譯:得知這個問題被忽視了這麼久，我們感到震驚。
總結建議
一般情況下，描述對一個普遍狀況感到驚駭可用 appalled at doing，而表達因得知某個具體訊息而震驚則更常用 appalled to do。
易混淆對比
What is the difference between "Appalled" and similar words?How to choose "Appalled" vs alternatives?
appalled vs shocked
「appalled」強調因道德或倫理上的錯誤而感到強烈的厭惡與震驚；「shocked」則泛指因意外或難以置信的事件而感到驚訝，不一定帶有道德判斷。
appalled vs horrified
「appalled」側重於因不道德、可恥或令人反感的事物而產生的強烈厭惡與譴責；「horrified」則強調因恐怖、可怕或令人極度不安的事物而產生的恐懼與驚駭。
appalled vs disgusted
「appalled」結合了強烈的震驚與道德譴責；「disgusted」則更單純地表示因噁心、厭惡或不贊同而產生的強烈反感。
口語用法
How is "Appalled" used in spoken English?What is the spoken vs formal difference for "Appalled"?
引述
用於引述自己或他人當下的震驚反應，常以直接引語的形式出現。 EN: "I was just appalled," she said, shaking her head. 翻譯: 「我當時簡直驚呆了，」她搖著頭說。
EN:He looked at the mess and muttered, "I'm appalled."
翻譯:他看著那團混亂，低聲咕噥道：「我太震驚了。」
語氣強調
在口語中常與程度副詞連用，或透過重複、拉長音節來加強震驚、厭惡的語氣。 EN: I was absolutely appalled by their behavior. Just... appalled. 翻譯: 他們的行為讓我絕對地感到震驚。簡直是…太駭人了。
EN:That's appalling. Completely and utterly appalled, that's how I feel.
翻譯:那太惡劣了。我感到完全、徹底地驚駭，這就是我的感受。
停頓填充
在表達強烈負面情緒時，用作話語間的停頓或思考填充，醞釀更強烈的措辭。 EN: The way they treated those animals... I'm appalled... I don't even have words. 翻譯: 他們對待那些動物的方式…我太震驚了…我甚至無言以對。
EN:When I saw the results, I was—well, appalled, to be honest—and then I got really angry.
翻譯:當我看到結果時，我——嗯，說實話，驚呆了——然後我真的生氣了。
正式寫作注意：在學術或正式商業文件中，建議使用更中性的詞彙如 "shocked", "deeply concerned", 或 "profoundly disturbed" 來替代口語化且情緒強烈的 "appalled"，以保持客觀語氣。
常見短語
What common collocations use "Appalled"?What fixed phrases with "Appalled" should I remember?
appalled at
be appalled at something
對某事感到震驚、厭惡
appalled by
be appalled by something
被某事所震驚、嚇壞
appalled to see
be appalled to see/hear/learn something
看到/聽到/得知某事而感到震驚
appalled and disgusted
be appalled and disgusted
感到既震驚又厭惡
appalled silence
an appalled silence
一片震驚的沉默
appalled reaction
an appalled reaction
震驚的反應
appalled look
give/have an appalled look
露出/帶著震驚的表情
常見錯誤
What are common mistakes with "Appalled"?Which "Appalled" sentences look correct but are wrong?
×I was appalled by the news.
✓I was appalled at the news.
「appalled」常與介系詞「at」或「by」連用，但表達對某事物（如行為、事件）的直接反應時，「at」更為常見且自然。使用「by」時，語意上較強調被動的施動者。
×The movie was appalling me.
✓The movie appalled me.
「Appall」是及物動詞，通常不使用進行式。描述一個令人震驚的事實或狀態時，使用簡單過去式或現在式即可。
×I feel appalled for his behavior.
✓I feel appalled by his behavior.
表達「對…感到震驚」時，正確的介系詞是「by」、「at」或「with」，而不是「for」。使用「for」會改變語意，變成「為了他…」。
×It's an appalled situation.
✓It's an appalling situation.
「Appalled」是過去分詞，形容「感到震驚的人」。修飾事物或情況，表示「令人震驚的」時，應使用現在分詞「appalling」。
×They appalled the high prices.
✓They were appalled by the high prices.
「Appall」是及物動詞，但主詞通常是人（感到震驚者），且常用被動語態（be appalled）來表達感受。主動語態的主詞通常是「事物」（令人震驚的源頭）。
×I am appalled to hear that.
✓I was appalled to hear that.
當談論過去聽到或得知某件令人震驚的事情時，即使現在仍然感到震驚，動詞時態通常使用過去式（was appalled），因為震驚的瞬間發生在過去。
詞形變化
What are the word forms of "Appalled"?What are tense/participle forms of "Appalled"?
appalls(3rd_singular)appalling(present_participle)appalled(past)appalled(past_participle)