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🔑 ap·pear·anceBrE /əˈpɪərəns/NAmE /əˈpɪrəns/ noun➤way sth looks/seems 外观🔑 [C, U] 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 appearance of 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🔑 [C, usually sing.] 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。🔑 [C, usually sing.] 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 有机蔬菜在超市出售➤in public 公开 [C] 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 [C, usually sing.] 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 |