appearance
n
1 [C] coming into view; arrival 出现; 来到
The sudden appearance of a policeman caused the thief to run away. 警察突然出现, 小偷就逃跑了.
They finally made their appearance (ie appeared, arrived) at 11.30. 他们终於在11时30分来到.
2 [C] act of appearing in public as a performer, etc 露面; 出场
His first appearance on stage was at the age of three. 他三岁时初次登台.
3 [C, U] that which shows; what sb/sth appears to be 外表; 外貌; 外观
Fine clothes added to his strikingly handsome appearance. 华丽的服装使他那极其英俊的外貌更为增色.
She gave every appearance of being extremely rich. 她处处表现得极为阔气.
Don't judge by appearances appearances can be misleading. 勿以外貌取人--外貌不可靠.
The building was like a prison in appearance. 这座建筑的外观像监狱.
4 (idm 习语) ,keep up ap`pearances maintain an outward show, esp of prosperity, in order to hide what one does not want others to see 维持体面; 装门面; 虚饰外表
There's no point in keeping up appearances when everyone knows we're nearly bankrupt. 人家都知道我们快破产了, 何必还打肿脸充胖子. ,put in an ap`pearance show oneself at or attend a meeting, party, etc, esp for a short time 露一下面
I don't want to go to the party but I'd better put in an appearance, I suppose. 我不想参加那个聚会, 可是我最好还是要露一下面. to all ap`pearances so far as can be seen; outwardly 看来; 显然; 外表上
He was to all outward appearances dead. 他显然已经死了.
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*[ә'piәrәns]n. 出现, 露面, 外观, 外表, 出版【计】 外观, 版面【医】 表象, 形, 状相关词组: in appearance to put in an appearance to put on the appearance of... at first appearance for appearance' sake
Right. Let me examine you. Does it hurt here? Here? Here?
好。我来给你检查检查。这儿痛吗?这儿?这儿?
Pierre and I borrowed the money and bought the necklace. During the next ten years we both worked day and night to pay back the money we had borrowed. That's why I now look so old. Well, after all these years we've at last paid back all the money.