前缀ap-同ad-, 在p字母开头的词根前同化为ap-. 词根pal, 苍白的，见pale.

1. I was appal ( l ) ed at the news.

我被这消息吓坏了.

2. 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.

3. 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.

4. This would delight the red shirts. But it would appal Bangkok's elite and split the army.

红衫军将因此兴高采烈, 但曼谷的精英阶层会感到疑惧,军方也会分裂.