vt.使惊骇，使充满恐惧,惊吓 vi.减弱,变得苍白
I was appal ( l ) ed at the news.
我被这消息吓坏了.
This " Hamlet " will appal some for being so resolutely unclassical.
新版《哈姆雷特 》 如此违背经典,确实惊世骇俗.
The new film will ambush the unwary, appal the squeamish and get unwanted attention the prurient.
这部新片将出其不意地震撼粗心的观众, 令胆小的观众感到惊骇,并得到好色之徒讨厌的关注.