appearance

英 [əˈpɪərəns]

美 [əˈpɪrəns]

n.  外貌; 外观; 外表; (尤指突然的)抵达，到来; 起源; 出现; 首次使用

复数：appearances　

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同义词辨析

lookappearanceaspect【导航词义：外貌，外表】

牛津词典

noun

外观 way sth looks/seems
• 外貌；外观；外表
  the way that sb/sth looks on the outside; what sb/sth seems to be
  1. the physical/outward/external appearance of sth
     某物的外观
  2. She had never been greatly concerned about her appearance.
     她从来不怎么注重外貌。
  3. The dog was similar in general appearance to a spaniel.
     这条狗总的来看像西班牙猎狗。
  4. He gave every appearance of (= seemed very much to be ) enjoying himself.
     他处处表现得很快活。
  5. Judging by appearances can be misleading.
     单凭外表判断可能出错。
  6. To all appearances (= as far as people could tell) he was dead.
     从一切迹象来看，他已经死了。
  7. 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。
到达 sb/sth arriving
• （尤指突然的）抵达，到来
  the fact of sb/sth arriving, especially when it is not expected
  1. 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。
  2. 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。
• 起源；出现；首次使用
  the moment at which sth begins to exist or starts to be seen or used
  1. the early appearance of daffodils in spring
     春来早开的水仙
  2. the appearance of organic vegetables in the supermarkets
     有机蔬菜在超级市场上市
公开 in public
• 公开露面；演出；出庭
  an act of appearing in public, especially as a performer, politician, etc., or in court
  1. 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。
  2. 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。
  3. the defendant's appearance in court
     被告出庭
出版；广播 being published/broadcast
• 出版；广播
  an act of being published or broadcast
  1. 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

柯林斯词典

• N-COUNT 出席；参加；露面
  When someone makes anappearanceat a public event or in a broadcast, they take part in it.
  1. It was the president's second public appearance to date...
     这是总统到那时为止的第二次公开露面。
  2. Keegan made 68 appearances in two seasons for Southampton, scoring 37 times.
     基冈为南安普敦队踢了两个赛季，共上场68次，进球37个。
• N-SING 外貌；外表；外观
  Someone's or something'sappearanceis the way that they look.
  1. She used to be so fussy about her appearance...
     她过去非常在意自己的容貌。
  2. He had the appearance of a college student...
     他的模样就像个大学生。
  3. A flat-roofed extension will add nothing to the value or appearance of the house.
     增建一个平顶房既不会使房子增值也不会使其更美观。
• N-SING （尤指出乎意料的）到来，出现
  Theappearance ofsomeone or something in a place is their arrival there, especially when it is unexpected.
  1. The sudden appearance of a few bags of rice could start a riot.
     突然出现几袋大米可能会引起骚乱。
  2. ...last Christmas, when there'd been the welcome appearance of Cousin Fred.
     去年圣诞，堂兄弗雷德的现身受到热烈欢迎。
• N-SING 出现;开始使用;问世
  Theappearance ofsomething new is its coming into existence or use.
  1. Flowering plants were making their first appearance, but were still a rarity...
     显花植物开始出现了，但仍然很少。
  2. Fears are growing of a cholera outbreak following the appearance of a number of cases in the city.
     该市出现几起霍乱病例之后，人们对霍乱爆发的恐惧越来越强烈。
• N-SING 样子;表现
  If something has theappearance ofa quality, it seems to have that quality.
  1. We tried to meet both children's needs without the appearance of favoritism or unfairness...
     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。
  2. 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。
• PHRASE 从外表看来;显然
  If something is trueto all appearances,from all appearances, orby all appearances, it seems from what you observe or know about it that it is true.
  1. He was a small and to all appearances an unassuming man.
     他个子小，看上去不事张扬。
• PHRASE 装样子；撑场面；打肿脸充胖子
  If youkeep up appearances, you try to behave and dress in a way that people expect of you, even if you can no longer afford it.
  1. 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。
• PHRASE 露一下面;到场稍作停留
  If youput in an appearanceat an event, you go to it for a short time although you may not really want to, but do not stay.
  1. 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。

英英释义

noun

• the act of appearing in public view
  1. the rookie made a brief appearance in the first period
  2. it was Bernhardt's last appearance in America
• pretending that something is the case in order to make a good impression
  1. they try to keep up appearances
  2. that ceremony is just for show
  Synonym:show
• formal attendance (in court or at a hearing) of a party in an action
  Synonym:appearingcoming into court
• outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
  Synonym:visual aspect
• a mental representation
  1. I tried to describe his appearance to the police
• the event of coming into sight

双语例句

• He had the appearance of a college student
  他的模样就像个大学生。
• She once made a brief appearance on television
  她曾经在电视上短暂露面。
• Young people are very sensitive about their appearance
  年轻人对外表很在意。
• The sudden appearance of a few bags of rice could start a riot.
  突然出现几袋大米可能会引起骚乱。
• The car is not bad in appearance.
  这辆小车外表看起来还不赖。
• Sedge is similar in appearance to grass but has a solid rather than a hollow stem
  莎草看上去和普通的草没什么两样，但其草茎是实芯的而不是空芯的。
• I was struck with the man's singular appearance.
  那个人的奇特外貌给我留下了深刻的印象。
• She used to be so fussy about her appearance
  她过去非常在意自己的容貌。
• At the appearance of the enemy, we attacked.
  敌人一出现，我们就发起了攻击。
• I'm not advising you to throw away your makeup or forget about your appearance.
  我不是建议你扔掉化妆品，或者不修边幅。