5N-SING 样子;表现 If something has the appearance of a quality, it seems to have that quality. 样子;表现
We tried to meet both children's needs without the appearance of favoritism or unfairness... [+ of]
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。
The US president risked giving the appearance that the US was taking sides.
美国总统冒险作出美国正在摆明立场的姿态。
6PHRASE 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. 从外表看来;显然
He was a small and to all appearances an unassuming man.
他个子小,看上去不事张扬。
7PHRASE 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. 装样子;撑场面;打肿脸充胖子
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。
8PHRASE 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. 露一下面;到场稍作停留
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。
Quotations
All that glisters is not goldWilliam ShakespeareThe Merchant of Venice
Men are valued, not for what they are, but for what they seem to beE.G. Bulwer-LyttonMoney
Appearances are often deceivingAesopThe Wolf in Sheep's Clothing
It is only shallow people who do not judge by appearancesOscar WildeThe Picture of Dorian Gray
1way that sb/sth looks外表;外貌ADJECTIVE | VERB + APPEARANCE | PREPOSITION | PHRASESADJECTIVE➤attractive, handsome, youthful迷人的外表;英俊的外貌;年輕的外貌▸➤distinctive, odd, strange, striking特別的外貌;奇怪的外表;出眾的外貌▸➤dishevelled/disheveled, scruffy, unkempt, unprepossessing不修邊幅的樣子;邋遢的外表;不整的儀容;不討人喜歡的外表◇With his dishevelled / disheveled appearance he often looks as though he's just fallen out of bed.他不修邊幅,經常看起來像剛從牀上爬起來似的。➤external, outer, outward, physical, surface, visual外觀;外貌;表面狀況;視覺觀感◇In outward appearance the two types of tomato are similar.這兩種西紅柿外觀上很相似。➤personal個人儀表◇attention to personal appearance and hygiene對儀表和個人衞生的注意➤general, overall整體/總體面貌◇attempts to improve the general appearance of the town改善城鎮整體面貌的種種努力VERB + APPEARANCE➤have有⋯的外觀◇Inside, the house had the appearance of a temple.在裏面看,這所房子像座廟。➤take on開始呈現⋯的樣子◇Towns merged to take on the appearance of a city.幾個鎮子連在了一起,呈現出一座城市的面貌。 ➤create, give產生⋯的感覺/給人⋯的感覺◇The report gives an appearance of scientific credibility.這份報告像是具有科學可信性。➤alter, change改變外觀;改變外貌◇Shaving off his beard changed his appearance dramatically.刮掉鬍子後他模樣大變。➤check查看儀容◇He stopped at the mirror to check his appearance.他停在鏡子前檢查自己的儀容。➤enhance, improve改進⋯的外觀;改善⋯的外貌➤mimic模仿⋯的樣子◇man-made materials that mimic the appearance of wood仿木紋人造材料➤avoid避免⋯的樣子◇We must avoid any appearance of impropriety.我們必須避免出現任何不當的行為。➤keep up, maintain, preserve維持門面;保持常態;保持⋯的樣子◇They tried to maintain the appearance of normality.他們試圖保持表面上的常態。PREPOSITION➤in appearance外表上◇rather bird-like in appearance外觀上非常像鳥PHRASES➤contrary to appearances, despite appearances與外表截然相反;儘管表面上⋯◇The American president, despite appearances, has only limited power.美國總統儘管表面上很威風,實際上權力有限。➤judge (sb/sth) by appearances憑外表判斷(⋯)◇To judge by appearances, Roger was rather embarrassed.從表面上看,羅傑相當尷尬。➤keep up appearances (= hide the true situation and pretend that everything is going well)假裝若無其事◇When she lost all her money, she was determined to keep up appearances.她丟了所有的錢,卻決心要表現得若無其事。appearance
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2arrival of sb/sth到場ADJECTIVE | VERB + APPEARANCEADJECTIVE➤abrupt, dramatic, sudden, surprise, unexpected驟然現身;突然出現;出人意料的出現▸➤brief短時間的露面➤first, initial首次出現;最初的露面◇Since its first appearance in the 19th century, cholera has killed millions.自從 19 世紀首次出現以來,霍亂已使數百萬人喪生。VERB + APPEARANCE➤make, put in露面;(尤指短時間)到場◇She made a sudden appearance just as we were about to leave.我們正要離開時,她突然出現了。◇I feel I must put in at least a brief appearance at the party.我覺得我至少應在聚會上露一面。➤mark標誌⋯的出現◇This marked the appearance of a new genre in American music.這標誌着一種新風格的美國音樂的誕生。appearance
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3act of appearing in public公開露面ADJECTIVE | VERB + APPEARANCE | APPEARANCE + NOUNADJECTIVE➤first, second, etc.第一次、第二次等公開露面◇her first appearance on the stage她的首次登台演出➤final, last最後一次露面;最後一次出現▸➤frequent, occasional, rare, regular頻頻出現;偶爾露面;很少出現;定期露面➤recent最近的公開露面▸➤live, personal真人露面;親自出場▸➤public公開露面▸➤cameo, guest以客串演員/以嘉賓身分露面▸➤court, radio, stage, television, TV在法庭的露面;在電台的露面;舞台演出;在電視上的露面◇one of the actor's rare television appearances該演員在電視上難得的一次露面➤scheduled事先安排的露面◇The singer had to cancel her scheduled appearance.這位歌手不得不取消了事先安排的演出。VERB + APPEARANCE➤make露面◇She made a cameo appearance in the movie.她在影片中客串一個小角色。➤cancel取消露面◇She was forced to cancel her appearance as keynote speaker at the event.她被迫取消了露面,不再擔任活動的主題發言人。APPEARANCE + NOUN➤fee, money (bothsport體育, especially BrE) 出場費
appearance noun ⇨appearance (her general appearance)⇨arrival1 (his sudden appearance)appearance
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appearance ♦︎ look ♦︎ manner ♦︎ air ♦︎ looksThese are all words for the way that sb/sth looks, behaves or seems to be.这些词均表示外貌、举止或外表。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆(a) striking / distinctive appearance / look / looks◆sb's general appearance / manner / air◆a confident appearance / manner / air◆to have a ... appearance / look / manner / air◆to lose your / its ... appearance / air / looks◆to improve sb / sth's appearance / look / looks◆to like sb / sth's appearance / look / manner / looks◆to give sb the appearance / look / air of sth■appearance [countable] the way that sb/sth looks on the outside; what sb/sth seems to be外貌;外观;外表◆The dog was similar in general appearance to a spaniel.这条狗粗粗一看像西班牙猎狗。◆She had never been greatly concerned about her appearance.她从来不怎么注重打扮。◆To all appearances(= as far as people could tell) he was dead.从一切迹象来看,他已经死了。◆He gave every appearance of(= seemed very much to be) enjoying himself.他处处表现得很快活。◆When she lost all her money, she was determined to keep up appearances(= hide the true situation and pretend that everything was going well).她把钱都亏光时,决意佯装若无其事。 see also appear ⇨ seem■look [countable, usually singular] the way that sb/sth looks; the appearance of sb/sth样子;相貌;外表◆It's going to rain today by the look of it(= judging by appearances).看样子今天要下雨了。◆I don't like the look of that guy(= I don't trust him, judging by his appearance).看他那副样子,我不喜欢。◆Looks can be deceptive.外表有时是靠不住的。 see also look ⇨ seemNOTE辨析 Appearance or look?Appearance is often used in talking about how sb/sth seems in contrast to how they really are. Typical collocates are outward and external and the phrase keep up appearances. Appearance is also commonly used to talk about how people make themselves look attractive. * appearance常用来指人或事物的外表,与其本质相对,常见搭配词有outward和external,常用短语有keep up appearances。appearance还常指打扮◆She was always very particular about her appearance.她总是很讲究外表。Look is used more in spoken English and is used especially in the phrases by the look of it/him/her, etc. and (not) like the look of sb. * look多用于口语,尤用于短语by the look of it/him/her, etc.(从它/他/她等的样子判断)和(not) like the look of sb(喜欢/不喜欢某人的样子)。■manner [singular] the way that sb behaves and speaks towards other people举止;态度◆She has a friendly, relaxed manner.她一副友善、随意的样子。◆His manner was polite but cool.他举止彬彬有礼而又冷漠。■air [singular] the particular feeling or impression that is given by sb/sth; the way sb does sth感觉;印象;神态◆The room had an air of luxury.房间有种奢华的气派。◆There was an air of complete confidence about her.她显得信心十足。 see also aura ⇨ atmosphere■looks [plural] a person's appearance, especially when the person is attractive(尤指俊美的)容貌,相貌◆She has her father's good looks.她有父亲那样俊秀的容貌。◆He lost his looks(= became less attractive) in later life.他英俊的相貌在晚年已不复存在。 see also good-looking ⇨ beautiful1