appearance
柯林斯词典
1. N-COUNT When someone makes an appearance at a public event or in a broadcast, they take part in it. (在公共活动或广播中的) 露面
It was the president's second public appearance to date. 这是迄今该总统的第二次公开露面。
2. N-SING Someone's or something's appearance is the way that they look. 外表; 外观
She used to be so fussy about her appearance. 她过去过分在意自己的外表。
3. N-SING The appearance of someone or something in a place is their arrival there, especially when it is unexpected. (尤指出人意料的) 出现
The sudden appearance of a few bags of rice could start a riot. 几袋大米的突然出现会引起一场骚乱。
4. N-SING The appearance of something new is its coming into existence or use. 问世
Flowering plants were making their first appearance, but were still a rarity. 有花植物初现，但是依然少见。
5. N-SING If something has the appearance of a quality, it seems to have that quality. 表象
We tried to meet both children's needs without the appearance of favouritism or unfairness. 我们试图在没有偏爱或不公平的表象下满足两个孩子的需要。
6. PHRASE If something is true by all appearances, from all appearances, or to all appearances, it seems from what you observe or know about it that it is true. 从一切表象来看
He was a small and by all appearances an unassuming man. 他是个个子小并且从一切表象看来不装腔作势的人。
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appearance /əˈpɪərəns/ (appearances)
剑桥词典
- Madonna made a guest appearance at the concert .
- The health minister made a personal appearance at the hospital .
- Top footballers make regular appearances on TV.
- The endless public appearances are an inevitable part of an election campaign .
- Her last concert appearance in Britain was no ordinary performance .
- Don't be fooled by his appearance.
- She had a decidedly down-at-heel appearance.
- You really need to smarten up your appearance, Chris - and the same goes for the rest of you.
- I bought these shoes for their practicality not their appearance.
- The outward appearance of the building has not changed at all in 200 years . 返回 appearance
appearance noun (BEING PRESENT)
[ 可数名词：有复数形式的名词 ]an occasion when someone appears in public
（公开）露面
It was his first appearance on television /television appearance as president . 这是他就任总统以来首次在电视上亮相。
She will be making a public appearance, signing copies of her latest novel . 她将公开亮相，为自己刚刚出版的小说签名售书。
[ 可数名词：有复数形式的名词 ]
an occasion when someone goes to court to be officially involved in a trial
出庭
This was the defendant's third court appearance for the same offence . 这是被告因为同一桩罪行第三次出庭受审。
[ 可数名词：有复数形式的名词 ]
a public performance by an entertainer
（艺人的）公开露面
He made his first stage /TV appearance at the age of six. 在6岁时他首次登台演出／在电视上亮相。
put in/make an appearance
to be present somewhere for a short time
露一下面；到场稍作停留
I didn't really want to go to the party , but I thought I'd better put in an appearance. 我真不想参加这个聚会，但是我想还是露个面的好。
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appearance noun (WAY YOU LOOK)
[ 可数名词：有复数形式的名词 or 不可数或单数名词：没有复数形式的名词 ]the way a person or thing looks to other people
外表，外观；外貌；样子
a middle-aged man of smart appearance 一个外表整洁的中年男子
You can alter /change the whole appearance of a room just by lighting it in a certain way. 只要在灯光上做些文章，整个房间面貌就会焕然一新。
There was nothing unusual about/in her physical appearance. 她的外表并没有什么特别之处。
The large car outside the house gave the appearance of wealth (= suggested wealthy people lived there). 住宅外面停的那辆大轿车显示出主人很富有。
Appearances can be deceptive . 人不可貌相。
appearances [ 名词的复数形式 ]
what things look like or seem to be rather than what they actually are
表面现象
He was a far more complicated man than outward appearances suggested . 他比留给别人的表面印象要复杂得多。
to/from all appearances
judging from what can be seen
从外表推断；看起来
To all appearances their marriage is fine , but I think she gives him a bad time in private . 从表面看他们的婚姻很美满，但我觉得在私下里她不会给他好日子过。
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