disgusted
disgusted — adjective
1. experiencing a very strong feeling of dislike, anger, or disapproval toward some
experiencing a very strong feeling of dislike, anger, or disapproval toward someone or something that seems wrong, unpleasant, or morally bad to you — for example, being disgusted by a cruel act or by a dirty living space.
The passengers were disgusted by the filthy condition of the train restroom.
passive: be disgusted by + cause
Leila felt disgusted when she saw how the factory treated its workers.
felt + disgusted + when-clause
Many residents were disgusted to learn that their local park would be sold for building.
The judge said she was disgusted by the cruelty shown toward the animals.
Ravi was so disgusted with the lies in the report that he refused to sign it.
- appalled
stronger focus on shock and horror; often used for discovering something deeply wrong
- outraged
adds anger at injustice or unfairness; more active and moral
- repulsed
focuses on physical revulsion or strong avoidance; more visceral
- sickened
adds a feeling of nausea or emotional upset; often used for cruelty or betrayal
- delighted
opposite in intensity and direction — strong pleasure instead of strong dislike
文法句型
be disgusted at/by/with + noun/pronoun
be disgusted to + infinitive
be disgusted that + clause
用法筆記
Frequently followed by at, by, or with to indicate the cause of the feeling. Also commonly used with a to-infinitive (disgusted to see/find/hear) or a that-clause (disgusted that someone would do such a thing). Distinguish from disgusting: disgusted describes the person who has the feeling, while disgusting describes the thing that causes it.