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IELTS BNC: 1435 COCA: 1684

appearance

2 ENTRIES FOUND:
appearance ˈpirəns/ noun
plural appearances
appearance
ˈpirəns/
noun
plural appearances
Learner's definition of APPEARANCE
somewhat formal : the way that someone or something looks外观;外貌;外表
[count]
[noncount]
[count] : a way of looking that is not true or real表面现象;假象
[count] : the action of appearing : the fact that something or someone arrives or begins to be seen显露;出现usually singular通常用单数
[count] : the time when something begins to exist or is seen for the first time起源;出现usually singular通常用单数
[count] : an act of being seen or heard by the public as an actor, politician, athlete, etc.演出;出席;参赛
often used with make常与make连用
[count] : the formal act of going in front of a person or group to speak, answer questions, etc.出庭;到案;应诉
often + before

keep up appearances

: to hide something bad by pretending that nothing is wrong佯装

make an appearance

or put in an appearance
: to go to an event, gathering, etc., usually for a short period of time到场稍作停留;短暂露面
IELTS BNC: 1435 COCA: 1684

appearance

noun

ap·​pear·​ance ə-ˈpir-ən(t)s How to pronounce appearance (audio)
1
a
: external show : semblance
Although hostile, he preserved an appearance of neutrality.
b
: outward aspect : look
had a fierce appearance
c
appearances plural : outward indication
trying to keep up appearances
2
a
: a sense impression or aspect of a thing
The blue of distant hills is only an appearance.
b
: the world of sensible phenomena
3
a
: the act, action, or process of appearing
the first appearance of that word in English
b
law : the presentation of oneself in court as a party to an action often through the representation of an attorney
4
a
: something that appears : phenomenon
b
: an instance of appearing : occurrence
her first public appearance since winning the award

Example Sentences

The general appearance of the house is quite good. The museum restored the painting to its original appearance. lotions that improve your skin's appearance and texture You shouldn't judge a man by his appearance. Have you noticed any changes in her appearance? He appears to be happy, but appearances can be deceptive. Their expensive home created a false appearance of success and happiness. See More
Recent Examples on the Web But several followers also made note of a change in Stuart's appearance. Sabrina Weiss, Peoplemag, 6 Sep. 2022 His opponent, Republican Senate nominee J.D. Vance, responded to Ryan’s campaign tactic in a radio appearance on Fox Across America with Jimmy Failla. Alexander Hall, Fox News, 2 Sep. 2022 The moon itself doesn’t actually change shape; instead, the position of the sun and moon causes a change in appearance as the moon orbits the earth and has a different amount of sunlight cast upon it. Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Sep. 2022 In a recent appearance on Dread Central's Development Hell podcast, the writer-director confirmed that his flick depicts Pooh and Piglet on a rampage, in part because the two beloved characters entered the public domain in 2022. Clark Collis, EW.com, 31 Aug. 2022 Munster finished as the Class 4A runner-up — in the first state appearance in program history — and Wallace was a key contributor. Dave Melton, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2022 That would also explain Evie’s major change in appearance. Brian Davids, The Hollywood Reporter, 28 Aug. 2022 His most memorable moment of the season, though, came in a relief appearance against Georgia State. Tom Green | Tgreen@al.com, al, 28 Aug. 2022 In an appearance on the athletic department’s podcast, Harbaugh said the competition between McNamara and challenger J.J. McCarthy remains inseparable with a week remaining before the team’s first game. Michael Cohen, Detroit Free Press, 27 Aug. 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

re-formation (after appear) of Middle English apparence, aparaunce, borrowed from Anglo-French apparaunce, apparence, borrowed from Late Latin appārentia, noun derivative of Latin appārent-, appārens, present participle of appārēre "to be visible, appear"

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Time Traveler
The first known use of appearance was in the 14th century
IELTS BNC: 1435 COCA: 1684
appearance

noun¹

1way that sb/sth looks外表;外貌ADJECTIVE | VERB + APPEARANCE | PREPOSITION | PHRASES ADJECTIVEattractive, handsome, youthful迷人的外表;英俊的外貌;年輕的外貌distinctive, odd, strange, striking特別的外貌;奇怪的外表;出眾的外貌dishevelled/disheveled, scruffy, unkempt, unprepossessing不修邊幅的樣子;邋遢的外表;不整的儀容;不討人喜歡的外表With his dishevelled / disheveled appearance he often looks as though he's just fallen out of bed.他不修邊幅,經常看起來像剛從牀上爬起來似的。external, outer, outward, physical, surface, visual外觀;外貌;表面狀況;視覺觀感In outward appearance the two types of tomato are similar.這兩種西紅柿外觀上很相似。personal個人儀表attention to personal appearance and hygiene對儀表和個人衞生的注意general, overall整體/總體面貌attempts to improve the general appearance of the town改善城鎮整體面貌的種種努力VERB + APPEARANCEhave有⋯的外觀Inside, the house had the appearance of a temple.在裏面看,這所房子像座廟。take on開始呈現⋯的樣子Towns merged to take on the appearance of a city.幾個鎮子連在了一起,呈現出一座城市的面貌。 create, give產生⋯的感覺/給人⋯的感覺The report gives an appearance of scientific credibility.這份報告像是具有科學可信性。alter, change改變外觀;改變外貌Shaving off his beard changed his appearance dramatically.刮掉鬍子後他模樣大變。check查看儀容He stopped at the mirror to check his appearance.他停在鏡子前檢查自己的儀容。enhance, improve改進⋯的外觀;改善⋯的外貌mimic模仿⋯的樣子man-made materials that mimic the appearance of wood仿木紋人造材料avoid避免⋯的樣子We must avoid any appearance of impropriety.我們必須避免出現任何不當的行為。keep up, maintain, preserve維持門面;保持常態;保持⋯的樣子They tried to maintain the appearance of normality.他們試圖保持表面上的常態。PREPOSITIONin appearance外表上rather bird-like in appearance外觀上非常像鳥PHRASEScontrary to appearances, despite appearances與外表截然相反;儘管表面上⋯The American president, despite appearances, has only limited power.美國總統儘管表面上很威風,實際上權力有限。judge (sb/sth) by appearances憑外表判斷(⋯)To judge by appearances, Roger was rather embarrassed.從表面上看,羅傑相當尷尬。keep up appearances (= hide the true situation and pretend that everything is going well) 假裝若無其事When she lost all her money, she was determined to keep up appearances.她丟了所有的錢,卻決心要表現得若無其事。
appearance

noun²

2arrival of sb/sth到場ADJECTIVE | VERB + APPEARANCE ADJECTIVEabrupt, dramatic, sudden, surprise, unexpected驟然現身;突然出現;出人意料的出現brief短時間的露面first, initial首次出現;最初的露面Since its first appearance in the 19th century, cholera has killed millions.自從 19 世紀首次出現以來,霍亂已使數百萬人喪生。VERB + APPEARANCEmake, put in露面;(尤指短時間)到場She made a sudden appearance just as we were about to leave.我們正要離開時,她突然出現了。I feel I must put in at least a brief appearance at the party.我覺得我至少應在聚會上露一面。mark標誌⋯的出現This marked the appearance of a new genre in American music.這標誌着一種新風格的美國音樂的誕生。
appearance

noun³

3act of appearing in public公開露面ADJECTIVE | VERB + APPEARANCE | APPEARANCE + NOUN ADJECTIVEfirst, second, etc.第一次、第二次等公開露面her first appearance on the stage她的首次登台演出final, last最後一次露面;最後一次出現frequent, occasional, rare, regular頻頻出現;偶爾露面;很少出現;定期露面recent最近的公開露面live, personal真人露面;親自出場public公開露面cameo, guest以客串演員/以嘉賓身分露面court, radio, stage, television, TV在法庭的露面;在電台的露面;舞台演出;在電視上的露面one of the actor's rare television appearances該演員在電視上難得的一次露面scheduled事先安排的露面The singer had to cancel her scheduled appearance.這位歌手不得不取消了事先安排的演出。VERB + APPEARANCEmake露面She made a cameo appearance in the movie.她在影片中客串一個小角色。cancel取消露面She was forced to cancel her appearance as keynote speaker at the event.她被迫取消了露面,不再擔任活動的主題發言人。APPEARANCE + NOUNfee, money (both sport體育, especially BrE) 出場費

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