disgusted

Definitions

From disgust (dis- 'reverse' + gust 'taste') + -ed. The -ed ending points inward at the person feeling it: disgusted describes someone gripped by revulsion. Usually followed by 'by' or 'at' — disgusted by the lies, disgusted at the waste.

Common Collocations

• 1.disgusted by对……感到厌恶（by）
• 2.disgusted at对……感到反感（at）
• 3.a disgusted look厌恶的表情
• 4.thoroughly disgusted彻底反感

Example Sentences

• 1.

  I was disgusted by the way they treated their staff.

• 2.

  She gave him a disgusted look and walked away.

• 3.

  Many viewers were disgusted at the violence in the film.

Easily Confused

disgusted vs disgusting — disgusted = how a person feels (I'm disgusted by this); disgusting = the thing that causes it (this is disgusting). Also note prepositions: disgusted BY / AT something.