1way that sb/sth looks外表;外貌ADJECTIVE | VERB + APPEARANCE | PREPOSITION | PHRASESADJECTIVE➤attractive, 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 + APPEARANCE➤have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。PREPOSITION➤in appearance外表上◇rather bird-like in appearance外觀上非常像鳥PHRASES➤contrary 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
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2arrival of sb/sth到場ADJECTIVE | VERB + APPEARANCEADJECTIVE➤abrupt, 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 + APPEARANCE➤make, 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
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3act of appearing in public公開露面ADJECTIVE | VERB + APPEARANCE | APPEARANCE + NOUNADJECTIVE➤first, 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 + APPEARANCE➤make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 + NOUN➤fee, money (bothsport體育, especially BrE) 出場費