英语词汇appal的起源、历史背景-英语词源词典

词汇	appal
词源	appal [ME] Appal has its origin in the physical effect of being horrified. Old French apalir meant both ‘to grow pale’ and ‘to make pale’, and these senses were carried over into the English word in the 14th century. As shock or disgust can make the colour drain from your face, appal soon acquired its current meaning.
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