appearance
/əˈpɪərəns; ə`pɪrəns/ 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.