appearance
n
1 [C] coming into view; arrival 出現; 來到
The sudden appearance of a policeman caused the thief to run away. 警察突然出現, 小偷就逃跑了.
They finally made their appearance (ie appeared, arrived) at 11.30. 他們終於在11時30分來到.
2 [C] act of appearing in public as a performer, etc 露面; 出場
His first appearance on stage was at the age of three. 他三歲時初次登臺.
3 [C, U] that which shows; what sb/sth appears to be 外表; 外貌; 外觀
Fine clothes added to his strikingly handsome appearance. 華麗的服裝使他那極其英俊的外貌更為增色.
She gave every appearance of being extremely rich. 她處處表現得極為闊氣.
Don't judge by appearances appearances can be misleading. 勿以外貌取人--外貌不可靠.
The building was like a prison in appearance. 這座建筑的外觀像監獄.
4 (idm 習語) ,keep up ap`pearances maintain an outward show, esp of prosperity, in order to hide what one does not want others to see 維持體面; 裝門面; 虛飾外表
There's no point in keeping up appearances when everyone knows we're nearly bankrupt. 人家都知道我們快破產了, 何必還打腫臉充胖子. ,put in an ap`pearance show oneself at or attend a meeting, party, etc, esp for a short time 露一下面
I don't want to go to the party but I'd better put in an appearance, I suppose. 我不想參加那個聚會, 可是我最好還是要露一下面. to all ap`pearances so far as can be seen; outwardly 看來; 顯然; 外表上
He was to all outward appearances dead. 他顯然已經死了.
?? 擴展釋義
*[?'pi?r?ns]n. 出現, 露面, 外觀, 外表, 出版【計】 外觀, 版面【醫】 表象, 形, 狀相關詞組: in appearance to put in an appearance to put on the appearance of... at first appearance for appearance' sake