appearance /əˈpɪərəns/ CET4 TEM4

• 1. 

  N-COUNT When someone makes an appearance at a public event or in a broadcast, they take part in it. (在公共活动或广播中的) 露面

  例：

  It was the president's second public appearance to date.

  这是迄今该总统的第二次公开露面。

• 2. 

  N-SING Someone's or something's appearance is the way that they look. 外表; 外观

  例：

  She used to be so fussy about her appearance.

  她过去过分在意自己的外表。

• 3. 

  N-SING The appearance of someone or something in a place is their arrival there, especially when it is unexpected. (尤指出人意料的) 出现

  例：

  The sudden appearance of a few bags of rice could start a riot.

  几袋大米的突然出现会引起一场骚乱。

• 4. 

  N-SING The appearance of something new is its coming into existence or use. 问世

  例：

  Flowering plants were making their first appearance, but were still a rarity.

  有花植物初现，但是依然少见。

• 5. 

  N-SING If something has the appearance of a quality, it seems to have that quality. 表象

  例：

  We tried to meet both children's needs without the appearance of favouritism or unfairness.

  我们试图在没有偏爱或不公平的表象下满足两个孩子的需要。

• 6. 

  PHRASE If something is true by all appearances, from all appearances, or to all appearances, it seems from what you observe or know about it that it is true. 从一切表象来看

  例：

  He was a small and by all appearances an unassuming man.

  他是个个子小并且从一切表象看来不装腔作势的人。