appearance
noun /əˈpɪərəns/
/əˈpɪrəns/
Idioms - [countable, uncountable] the way that somebody/something looks on the outside; what somebody/something seems to be
外貌；外观；外表 - the physical/outward/external appearance of something
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。
Topics Appearancea2- Shaving off his beard changed his appearance dramatically.
刮掉胡子后他模样大变。 - Inside, the house had the appearance of a temple.
在里面看，这所房子像座庙。 - man-made materials that mimic the appearance of wood
仿木纹人造材料 - Towns merged to take on the appearance of a city.
几个镇子连在了一起，呈现出一座城市的面貌。 - The report gives an appearance of scientific credibility.
这份报告像是具有科学可信性。 - They tried to maintain the appearance of normality.
他们试图保持表面上的常态。 - We must avoid any appearance of impropriety.
我们必须避免出现任何不当的行为。 - In outward appearance the two types of tomato are similar.
这两种西红柿外观上很相似。 - The American president, despite appearances, has only limited power.
美国总统尽管表面上很威风，实际上权力有限。 - To judge by appearances, Roger was rather embarrassed.
从表面上看，罗杰相当尴尬。 - With his dishevelled appearance he often looks as though he's just fallen out of bed.
他蓬乱的外表看起来就像刚从床上摔下来一样。 - attempts to improve the general appearance of the town centre
改善市中心总体面貌的种种努力 - attention to personal appearance and hygiene
对仪表和个人卫生的注意 - rather bird-like in appearance
外观上非常像鸟
Collocations Dictionaryadjective- attractive
- handsome
- youthful
- …
- have
- take on
- create
- …
- in appearance
- contrary to appearances
- despite appearances
- judge (somebody/something) by appearances
- …
- the physical/outward/external appearance of something
- [countable, usually singular] the fact of somebody/something arriving, especially when it is not expected
（尤指突然的）抵达，到来 - 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。
- It was at this point that their mother made an appearance.
就在这时，他们的母亲出现了。 - They were startled by the young man's sudden appearance.
那年轻人突然出现，吓了他们一跳。 - An awkward silence greeted her appearance in the doorway.
她出现在门口时，一片尴尬的沉默。
Collocations Dictionaryadjective- abrupt
- dramatic
- sudden
- …
- make
- put in
- mark
- …
- The sudden appearance of a security guard caused them to drop the money and run.
- [countable, usually singular] the moment at which something begins to exist or starts to be seen or used
起源；出现；首次使用 - the early appearance of daffodils in spring
春来早开的水仙 - the appearance of organic vegetables in the supermarkets
有机蔬菜在超市出售
- Since its first appearance in the 19th century, cholera has killed millions.
自从 19 世纪首次出现以来，霍乱已使数百万人丧生。 - This marked the appearance of a new genre in American music.
这标志着一种新风格的美国音乐的诞生。 - Gas lighting made its first appearance in 1802.
煤气照明首次出现于1802年。
Collocations Dictionaryadjective- abrupt
- dramatic
- sudden
- …
- make
- put in
- mark
- …
- the early appearance of daffodils in spring
- [countable] an act of appearing in public, especially as a performer, politician, etc., or in court
公开露面；演出；出庭 - 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 show featured a guest appearance from Amy Schumer.
该节目邀请了一位来自艾米·舒默的嘉宾。 - 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。 - She made a cameo appearance in the film.
她在影片中饰演一个小角色。 - the defendant’s appearance in court
被告出庭 - a court appearance
出庭 - his appearance before the committee/inquiry
他在委员会/调查会上的露面
- She was forced to cancel her appearance as keynote speaker at the event.
她被迫取消了露面，不再担任活动的主题发言人。 - her first appearance on the stage
她的首次登台演出 - one of the actor's rare television appearances
该演员在电视上难得的一次露面
Collocations Dictionaryadjective- first
- second
- etc.
- …
- make
- cancel
- fee
- money
- The Dutch player will make his first appearance for Liverpool this Saturday.
- [countable, usually singular] an act of being published or broadcast
出版；广播 - 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
- the appearance of claims about the minister’s private life in the press
way something looks/seems外观
somebody/something arriving到达
in public公开
being published/broadcast出版；广播
词源late Middle English: from Old French aparance, aparence, from late Latin apparentia, from Latin apparere , from ad- ‘towards’ + parere ‘come into view’.
Idioms
keep up appearances
- to hide the truth about a bad situation and pretend that everything is going well
外观： 隐瞒坏事的真相，假装一切进展顺利- 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。
- When she lost all her money she was determined to keep up appearances.