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ap·pear·ance /əˈpɪərəns/ n. | phr.
n.
1. 出现；显露
the sudden appearance of enemy troops 敌军的突然出现
New banks and post offices all made their appearance in the next two decades. 新开的银行和邮电局都是在那以后的20年中出现的。
2. 露面；演出；来到
a public appearance 在公众场合的露面
The singer made her first appearance in a concert in Shanghai. 这位歌唱家在上海的一次音乐会上首次登台。
money for speaking appearances 演讲费
3. 出版
The writer's arrest followed very swiftly on the appearance of the book. 那本书一出版，作者很快就被捕了。
4. 外观，外貌；外表
improve the appearance of an old house 改进老屋的外观
He was most particular about his appearance. 他很讲究外表。
The man has a fierce appearance. 这人一副凶相。
It is strong only in appearance but brittle inside. 它仅仅貌似强大，实则脆弱。
5. 样子，形似； [appearances] 门面，浮浅的外表
He wanted to give the appearance of being unhurried. 他想装出不慌不忙的样子。
assume (或 put on) the appearance of innocence 佯装无罪
She greeted him with every appearance of gratitude and friendship. 她以非常感恩和友好的样子同他招呼。
The interview was just for appearances. 面试只是装装样子而已。
Don't judge by appearances. 不要凭外表来判断。
6. [appearances]表面迹象
so far as the appearances go 就表面迹象而论
7. 出庭；到案
make a court appearance 出庭
8. 景象，现象；(现象等的)显现
a queer appearance in the sky 天空中的奇异现象
There is no appearance of rain. 压根儿不像会下雨。
9. 鬼怪；幻象
10. 【哲】现象
phr. at first appearance 初看起来，乍一看 by all appearance(s) 从外表推断；就所知推断 for appearances' sake 为了保持体面 from all appearance(s) = by all appearance(s)
keep up appearances维持门面，保持体面；保持常态
make an appearance 1. 露一下面；到场稍作逗留
2. (当众)露面；演出；出庭
put in an appearance (尤指短时间)到场，露面
save appearances = keep up appearances
to all appearance(s)就外表看来
She fell into a deep swoon, and to all appearance ceased to breathe. 她陷入深度昏迷，看来已停止了呼吸。 |