不择手段背单词(387):appall
日期:2008-04-11 13:22(单词翻译:单击)
"appall",v 使胆寒，使恐怖＝consternate＝daunt
【例】The public were appalled when they heard the president had been murdered 听到总统被谋杀的消息公众惊骇万分。
【记】1）ap一再，pal＝pale苍白－脸色一再苍白－惊恐
2）读：我怕－使恐怖
【反】embolden（vt 使有胆量）；nerve（vt 鼓起勇气）；encourage（v 鼓励）
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