appearance 英 [əˈpɪərəns]   美 [əˈpɪrəns]

appearance

appearance  英 [əˈpɪərəns] 美 [əˈpɪrəns]

n. 外貌,外观;出现,露面 

名词复数:appearances 

the physical appearance of sth, the outward appearance of sth, the external appearance of sth 某物的外观
Judging by appearances can be misleading. 单凭外表判断可能出错。

  • Your appearance is how you look: your clothes, hair, facial expression, skin tone, and posture all factor into your overall appearance.
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  • n. 外貌,外观;出现,露面
  • 1. the physical appearance of sth, the outward appearance of sth, the external appearance of sth

    某物的外观

  • 2. Judging by appearances can be misleading.

    单凭外表判断可能出错。

  • 3. The sudden appearance of a security guard caused them run away.

    保安人员突然出现,他们就跑了。

  • 4. the defendant's appearance in court

    被告出庭

  • 5. the appearance of organic vegetables in the supermarkets

    有机蔬菜在超级市场上市

  • appearance (n.) late 14c., "visible state or form, figure; mere show," from Anglo-French apparaunce, Old French aparance "appearance, display, pomp" (13c.), from Latin apparentia, abstract noun from aparentem, past participle of apparere "come in sight, make an appearance," especially "be evident, be seen in public, show oneself" (see appear).
ap·pear·ance / əˈpɪərəns ; NAmE əˈpɪrəns / noun way sth looks/seems 外观 1 [countable ,  uncountable ] the way that sb/sth looks on the outside; what sb/sth seems to be 外貌;外观;外表 the physical/outward/external appearanceof 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。 sb/sth arriving 到达 2 [countable ,  usually singular ] the fact of sb/sth 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。 3 [countable ,  usually singular ] the moment at which sth 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 有机蔬菜在超级市场上市 in public 公开 4 [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 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 being published/broadcast 出版;广播 5 [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 appearance appearances ap·pear·ance / əˈpɪərəns ; NAmE əˈpɪrəns /
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