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appalling

/əpɔlɪŋ/

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1 · adjective

very bad or shocking

骇人的；极其糟糕的

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The report described appalling conditions in the crowded shelter.
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报告描述了拥挤收容所里令人震惊的状况。
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Pronunciation: /əpɔlɪŋ/

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