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appearance

UK /əˈpɪərəns/US /əˈpɪrəns/

词源

源自中古英语 'apparence',借自古法语,最终来自拉丁语 'apparentia'(可见的,明显的),由 'apparere'(出现)衍生而来。

noun

❶ 指某人或某物的外表、外貌,包括衣着、表情、姿态等给人留下的整体印象。

“She always pays attention to her appearance before going out.”

(她出门前总是很注重自己的外表。)

“The old house has a shabby appearance after years of neglect.”

(这栋老房子因多年无人打理而显得破旧不堪。)

❶ 指公开露面或出现在某个场合的行为,常用于正式或重要场合。

“The president made a surprise appearance at the charity event.”

(总统意外地出现在了慈善活动上。)

“This is her first public appearance since the scandal.”

(这是她自丑闻以来首次公开露面。)

同义词:look, aspect, semblance, presence, manifestation

常见短语

keep up appearances — 为了维持体面或社会形象而刻意保持某种外表,即使实际情况并非如此。

“They were struggling financially but tried to keep up appearances.”

(他们经济拮据,但仍努力维持体面的外表。)

make an appearance — 出席某个活动或场合,通常指短暂露面。

“The CEO made a brief appearance at the product launch.”

(首席执行官在产品发布会上短暂露面。)