These words all mean to surprise and upset sb very much. 以上各词均含使人震惊、惊愕之义。

• shock [often passive] to surprise sb, usually in a way that upsets them 指使震惊、使惊愕：◆We were all shocked at the news of his death. 听到他的死讯，我们都感到震惊。
• appal/appall to shock and upset sb very much 指使大为震惊、使惊骇：◆The brutality of the crime has appalled the public. 罪行之残暴使公众大为震惊。
• horrify to make sb feel extremely shocked, upset or frightened 指使惊吓、使惊恐、恐吓：◆The whole country was horrified by the killings. 全国都对这些凶杀案感到大为震惊。
• disgust to make sb feel shocked and almost ill because sth is so unpleasant 指使作呕、使厌恶、使反感：◆The level of violence in the movie really disgusted me. 影片中的暴力程度实在让我反感。
• sicken (BrE) to make sb feel very shocked, angry and almost ill because sth is so unpleasant 指使大为震惊、使愤怒、使作呕：◆The public is becoming sickened by these images of violence and death. 公众看到这些充满暴力和死亡的画面大为震惊。
• repel [often passive] (rather formal) to make sb feel rather disgusted 指使恶心、使厌恶：◆I was repelled by the smell of drink on his breath. 他满口酒气，让我恶心。

Patterns

• shocked/appalled/horrified/disgusted at sb/sth
• to shock/appal/horrify/disgust sb that…
• to shock/appal/horrify/disgust/sicken sb to think/see/hear…
• sb's behaviour shocks/appals sb
• violence/an idea shocks/appals/horrifies/disgusts sb