
好词典

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。
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。)
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。)