appearances

美 [əˈpɪrənsəz]英 [əˈpɪərənsɪz]
  • n.出现;外观;外表;外貌;(尤指突然的)抵达,到来;起源;首次使用
  • appearance的复数
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  • 1
    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。

  • 2
    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。

  • 3
    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。

  • 4
    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。

  • 5
    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。

  • 6
    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。

  • 7
    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。

  • 8
    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。

  1. We mustn 't be misled by appearances .

    不被外貌所骗。

  2. Both their appearances and bodies strenuously suited the new requirements and new standards .

    她们的外貌和身体都努力地适应着新的要求和标准。

  3. The President made a personal appearance at the event .

    总统亲临现场。

  4. She had never been greatly concerned about her appearance .

    她从来不怎么注重外貌。

  5. He had a physical strength that matched his outward appearance .

    他的体力与他的外形相称。

  6. She sets great store by her appearance .

    她十分看重自己的外貌。

  7. 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。

  8. He gave every appearance of enjoying himself .

    他处处表现得很快活。

  9. The dog was similar in general appearance to a spaniel .

    这条狗总的来看像西班牙猎狗。

  10. 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。

  11. He knows better than to judge by appearances .

    他明白得很,绝不会凭表面现象来判断。

  12. 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。

  13. 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。

  14. 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。

  15. The plant resembles grass in appearance .

    这种植物的外形像草。

  16. She had always prided herself on her appearance .

    她总是对自己的外貌感到得意。

  17. 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。

  18. To all outward appearances they were perfectly happy .

    从外表上看他们显得无比幸福。

  19. To all appearances he was dead .

    从一切迹象来看,他已经死了。

  20. He 's very insecure about his appearance .

    他对自己的长相没有信心。

  21. She became neglectful of her appearance .

    她变得不修边幅起来。

  22. Appearances can often be deceptive .

    外表常常靠不住。

  23. Judging by appearances can be misleading .

    单凭外表判断可能出错。

  24. He worries obsessively about his appearance .

    他过度烦恼自己的外表。

  25. 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。

  26. Young people are very sensitive about their appearance

    年轻人对外表很在意。

  27. He made a brief , unexpected appearance at the office

    他出乎意料地在办公室露了一下脸。

  28. He had the appearance of a college student

    他的模样就像个大学生。

  29. Ronnie put a high value on his appearance .

    龙尼非常注重自己的外表。

  30. 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。