5N-SING 樣子;表現 If something has the appearance of a quality, it seems to have that quality. 樣子;表現
We tried to meet both children's needs without the appearance of favoritism or unfairness... [+ of]
我們盡力對兩個孩子的需要都予以滿足,而不顯得有所偏向或袒護。
The US president risked giving the appearance that the US was taking sides.
美國總統冒險作出美國正在擺明立場的姿態。
6PHRASE 從外表看來;顯然 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. 從外表看來;顯然
He was a small and to all appearances an unassuming man.
他個子小,看上去不事張揚。
7PHRASE 裝樣子;撐場面;打腫臉充胖子 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. 裝樣子;撐場面;打腫臉充胖子
His parents' obsession with keeping up appearances haunted his childhood.
父母過於愛面子的做法在他兒時一直困擾着他。
8PHRASE 露一下面;到場稍作停留 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;到場稍作停留
You must put in an appearance, at least, or she'll think you're avoiding her.
至少,你必須露一下面,否則她會認爲你在躲避她。
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