appal [əˈpɔ:l]

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vt.使胆寒，使惊骇

to make someone have strong feelings of shock or of disapproval

I was appalled 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。