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extremely bad, especially from a moral point of view synonym shocking令人震惊的;使人惊骇的;极为恶劣的 The prisoners were living in appalling conditions. 囚犯的居住条件极为恶劣。 It was one of the most appalling atrocities of the war. 这是战争中最骇人听闻的暴行之一。 The regime has an appalling record on human rights. 那个政权的人权记录极其糟糕。
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