shocking
/ˈʃɑː.kɪŋ/
形容词
令人厌恶的;令人难过的;不道德的
The sex scenes in the book were considered very shocking at the time when it was published.
这本书里面的性爱场面描写在当初出版时被认为是不堪入目的。
极糟的,极令人厌恶的;质量低劣的
What shocking weather!
天气可真糟糕!
令人震惊的,令人极为惊讶的
The news came as a shocking blow.
这一消息令人震惊,对人打击不小。