appearance
appearance
ap∙pear∙ance / əˈpɪrəns ; əˈpɪərəns /
◙noun
1. WAY SB / STH LOOKS 外表, [C,U] the way someone or something looks to other people
• 外表，外观
»sb's appearance
某人的外表
»physical appearance
外貌
»personal appearance
仪容
»outward / external appearance
外表，表面
»spoil the appearance of sb / sth
破坏某人/某物的外表
»improve / enhance the appearance of sb / sth
改善某人/某物的外表
»take pride in your appearance ( = think that it is important to look good )
为你的外貌自豪，注重你的仪表
»judge by appearances ( = make judgements based on the way someone or something looks )
以貌取人
»give the appearance of sth / give every appearance of sth ( = seem to be something )
表现得很像某物
»have all the appearances of sth ( = seem exactly like something )
与某物一模一样
»appearances can be deceptive ( = people or things are not always the way they look )
外表不可靠
»to all appearances ( = based on the way someone or something seems to most people )
从各种迹象来看
»He was always criticising his wife's appearance.
他老是批评妻子的外表。
▪ [+of]
»They've changed the appearance of the whole building.
他们改变了整幢建筑的外观。
»We are often attracted to somebody first by theirphysical appearance.
我们经常首先是被一个人的外貌所吸引。
»Women, in general, tend to be more concerned than men about theirpersonal appearance.
总的来说，女性比男性更注重自己的仪容。
»She had anoutward appearanceof calm, but deep down she was really worried.
她表面上很镇静，内心却十分担心。
»The metal postsspoiled the appearanceof the garden.
金属柱子破坏了花园的外观。
»A garnish helps toenhance the appearance ofany dish.
装饰菜能为任何菜肴增色。
»She's the kind of woman whotakes pride in her appearance.
她是那种注重自己仪表的女人。
»You shouldn'tjudge by appearances.
你不该以貌取人。
»They work hard at school withoutgiving the appearance ofbeing particularly hardworking.
他们在学校里学习很用功，只是表面上并不显得特别如此。
»The casehad all the appearances ofa straightforward murder.
从所有迹象来看，这个案件都像一宗简单的谋杀。
»The pupils looked angelic – butappearances can be deceptive.
这些学生看上去如天使一般，但外表并不可靠。
»He was,to all appearances, a respectable, successful businessman.
从各方面看，他是个体面的成功商人。
2. SB TAKES PART IN A PUBLIC EVENT 某人参加公共活动, [C] when a famous person takes part in a film, concert or other public event
• 露面; 演出:
»It was his firstpublic appearancesince the election.
这是他当选后首次公开露面。
»Hemadehis lastappearancefor the club in the Cup Final.
他最后一次代表该俱乐部上阵是参加足总杯决赛。
»appearance money / fee ( = money paid to a famous person to attend an event )
出场费
3. STH NEW STARTS TO EXIST 新事物开始出现, [sing.] when something new begins to exist or starts being used
• 出现; 问世; 开始使用:
▪ [+of]
»The industry has changed greatly with the appearance of new technologies.
新技术问世后，这一行业出现了天翻地覆的变化。
»the appearance of buds on the trees
树上抽出新芽
4. ARRIVAL 到达, [C usually singular] the unexpected or sudden arrival of someone or something
• 〔出其不意的〕到来，出现:
▪ [+of]
»Eileen was deep in concentration, and the sudden appearance of her daughter startled her.
艾琳全神贯注，女儿的突然出现吓了她一跳。
5. keep up appearances, to dress and behave in the way in which people expect you to, especially to hide your true situation
• 维持面子; 保持常态; 装样子:
»She just wanted to keep up appearances for the kids.
她就是想为了孩子装装样子。
6. for appearances' sake / for the sake of appearances, if you do something for appearances' sake, you are trying to behave how people expect you to, especially to hide your true situation or feelings
• 为了面子关系
7. put in an appearance / make an appearance, to go to an event for a short time, because you think you should rather than because you want to
• 露一下面:
»At least Marc managed to put in an appearance at the party.
至少，马克在聚会上露了一面。
8. AT A LAW COURT / MEETING 法庭/会议上, [C] an occasion when someone goes to a court of law or official meeting to give information, answer questions etc
• 出庭; 出席:
»He is due to make another court appearance on Monday.
星期一他将再次出庭。
