appearance
- n.外貌;外观;外表;出现;出版;公开露面;(尤指突然的)抵达，到来;起源;首次使用
复数： appearances
appear v.进入视野 + -ance 性质,状况
appearancenoun
外观 way sth looks/seems
外貌；外观；外表
the way that sb/sth looks on the outside; what sb/sth seems to be
the physical/outward/external appearance of sth
某物的外观
She had never been greatly concerned about her appearance.
她从来不怎么注重外貌。
The dog was similar in general appearance to a spaniel.
这条狗总的来看像西班牙猎狗。
He gave every appearance of (= seemed very much to be ) enjoying himself.
他处处表现得很快活。
Judging by appearances can be misleading.
单凭外表判断可能出错。
To all appearances (= as far as people could tell) he was dead.
从一切迹象来看，他已经死了。
When she lost all her money, she was determined to keep up appearances (= hide the true situation and pretend that everything was going well) .
她把钱全亏光时，决意佯装若无其事。
到达 sb/sth arriving
（尤指突然的）抵达，到来
the fact of sb/sth arriving, especially when it is not expected
The sudden appearance of a security guard caused them to drop the money and run.
保安人员突然出现，他们丢下钱就跑了。
I don't want to go to the party, but I suppose I'd better put in an appearance (= go there for a short time) .
我不想去参加这个聚会，不过我认为最好还是去露个面。
起源；出现；首次使用
the moment at which sth begins to exist or starts to be seen or used
the early appearance of daffodils in spring
春来早开的水仙
the appearance of organic vegetables in the supermarkets
有机蔬菜在超级市场上市
公开 in public
公开露面；演出；出庭
an act of appearing in public, especially as a performer, politician, etc., or in court
The Dutch player will make his first appearance for Liverpool this Saturday.
这名荷兰球员将于本星期六在利物浦队中首次亮相。
The singer's first public appearance was at the age of eight.
这位歌手八岁时初次登台演出。
the defendant's appearance in court
被告出庭
出版；广播 being published/broadcast
出版；广播
an act of being published or broadcast
the appearance of claims about the minister's private life in the press
关于这位大臣私生活的说法见诸报端
appearance
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N-COUNT 出席；参加；露面
When someone makes an appearance at a public event or in a broadcast, they take part in it.It was the president's second public appearance to date...
这是总统到那时为止的第二次公开露面。
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N-SING 外貌；外表；外观
Someone's or something's appearance is the way that they look.She used to be so fussy about her appearance...
她过去非常在意自己的容貌。
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N-SING （尤指出乎意料的）到来，出现
The appearance of someone or something in a place is their arrival there, especially when it is unexpected.The sudden appearance of a few bags of rice could start a riot.
突然出现几袋大米可能会引起骚乱。
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N-SING 出现;开始使用;问世
The appearance of something new is its coming into existence or use.Flowering plants were making their first appearance, but were still a rarity...
显花植物开始出现了，但仍然很少。
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N-SING 样子;表现
If something has the appearance of a quality, it seems to have that quality.We tried to meet both children's needs without the appearance of favoritism or unfairness...
我们尽力对两个孩子的需要都予以满足，而不显得有所偏向或袒护。
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PHRASE 从外表看来;显然
If something is true to all appearances ,from all appearances, or by all appearances, it seems from what you observe or know about it that it is true.He was a small and to all appearances an unassuming man.
他个子小，看上去不事张扬。
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PHRASE 装样子；撑场面；打肿脸充胖子
If you keep up appearances, you try to behave and dress in a way that people expect of you, even if you can no longer afford it.His parents' obsession with keeping up appearances haunted his childhood.
父母过于爱面子的做法在他儿时一直困扰着他。
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PHRASE 露一下面;到场稍作停留
If you put in an appearance at an event, you go to it for a short time although you may not really want to, but do not stay.You must put in an appearance, at least, or she'll think you're avoiding her.
至少，你必须露一下面，否则她会认为你在躲避她。
noun
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- the act of appearing in public view
- the rookie made a brief appearance in the first period
- it was Bernhardt's last appearance in America
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- pretending that something is the case in order to make a good impression
- they try to keep up appearances
- that ceremony is just for show
- Synonym: show
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- formal attendance (in court or at a hearing) of a party in an action
- Synonym: appearing coming into court
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- outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
- Synonym: visual aspect
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- a mental representation
- I tried to describe his appearance to the police
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- the event of coming into sight
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She had never been greatly concerned about her appearance .
她从来不怎么注重外貌。
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She sets great store by her appearance .
她十分看重自己的外貌。
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The President made a personal appearance at the event .
总统亲临现场。
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He had a physical strength that matched his outward appearance .
他的体力与他的外形相称。
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The Dutch player will make his first appearance for Liverpool this Saturday .
这名荷兰球员将于本星期六在利物浦队中首次亮相。
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He gave every appearance of enjoying himself .
他处处表现得很快活。
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The dog was similar in general appearance to a spaniel .
这条狗总的来看像西班牙猎狗。
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When she lost all her money , she was determined to keep up appearances .
她把钱全亏光时，决意佯装若无其事。
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He knows better than to judge by appearances .
他明白得很，绝不会凭表面现象来判断。
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The sudden appearance of a security guard caused them to drop the money and run .
保安人员突然出现，他们丢下钱就跑了。
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It had more the appearance of a deliberate crime than of an accident .
这件事看来是故意犯罪，而不是事故。
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I don 't want to go to the party , but I suppose I 'd better put in an appearance .
我不想去参加这个聚会，不过我认为最好还是去露个面。
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The plant resembles grass in appearance .
这种植物的外形像草。
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She had always prided herself on her appearance .
她总是对自己的外貌感到得意。
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Her sudden appearance did not seem to perturb him in the least .
她的突然出现似乎一点也没有令他不安。
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To all outward appearances they were perfectly happy .
从外表上看他们显得无比幸福。
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To all appearances he was dead .
从一切迹象来看，他已经死了。
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He 's very insecure about his appearance .
他对自己的长相没有信心。
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She became neglectful of her appearance .
她变得不修边幅起来。
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Appearances can often be deceptive .
外表常常靠不住。
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Judging by appearances can be misleading .
单凭外表判断可能出错。
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He worries obsessively about his appearance .
他过度烦恼自己的外表。
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It was the president 's second public appearance to date
这是总统到那时为止的第二次公开露面。
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Young people are very sensitive about their appearance
年轻人对外表很在意。
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He made a brief , unexpected appearance at the office
他出乎意料地在办公室露了一下脸。
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He had the appearance of a college student
他的模样就像个大学生。
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Ronnie put a high value on his appearance .
龙尼非常注重自己的外表。
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Often physical appearance is indicative of how a person feels .
一个人的外表常能反映出他的感受。
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She once made a brief appearance on television
她曾经在电视上短暂露面。
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His work schedule still includes speaking engagements and other public appearances .
他的工作日程表上还包括演讲安排和在其他公开场合的露面。
最普通用词，指人或事物的外表，较口语化，用于复数时可指美貌。
The area has a very dirty look to it.
这个地区看上去肮脏不堪。
He has a tired look in his eyes.
他的眼中露出倦意。
Her looks are beyond comparison.
她的美貌无与伦比。
普通用词，指相对内在而言，某人或某物给人的印象。
There was a noticeable transformation in his appearance.
他的容貌有了明显的变化。
We should not judge a person by his appearance.
我们不应以貌取人。
It spoiled the appearance of the whole building.
它破坏了整幢建筑的外观。
侧重指人或事物在某一时间呈现的样子。
Her aspect was frightening.
她当时的样子很可怕。
The fierce aspect of the salesman frightened the customer off.
那个店员的一脸凶相把顾客吓走了。
The lightning gave the room a scary aspect.
闪电使屋里显得非常可怕。
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