
好词典

源自中古英语 'apparence',借自古法语 'aparance',最终源自拉丁语 'apparentia'(可见的,明显的),由 'apparere'(出现)派生而来。
❶ 指某人或某物的外表、外貌或呈现给外界的样子,强调视觉上的印象而非实质内容。
“She always pays great attention to her appearances.”
(她总是非常注重自己的外表。)
“The old house had a charming appearance from the outside.”
(这栋老房子从外面看有一种迷人的外观。)
❶ 指事物表面呈现的状态或现象,可能与实际情况不符,常用于固定搭配中。
“Don't judge by appearances; things are often not what they seem.”
(不要以貌取人,事情往往并非表面看起来那样。)
“He kept up appearances after losing his job.”
(失业后他仍然维持着体面的表象。)
keep up appearances — 为了维护形象或面子而刻意维持某种表象,即使实际情况并非如此。
“After the divorce, they kept up appearances for the children.”
(离婚后,他们为了孩子在维持表面关系。)
judge by appearances — 仅凭外表来判断人或事物,常带有负面含义,暗示可能产生误解。
“You shouldn't judge a book by its appearances.”
(你不应该以貌取人(直译:不应通过封面判断一本书)。)