[mass noun]the way that someone or something looks
(人或物的)面貌,外表,外观
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residents improve the appearance of their village 村民们改善了他们村庄的面貌
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they are similar in appearance . 他们外表相像。
[count noun]an impression given by someone or something, although this may be misleading
(人或物留下的可能误导他人的)印象,表面迹象
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she read it with every appearance of interest. 她似乎兴趣盎然地读着。
an act of performing or participating in a public event
参演,(对公众活动的)参与
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he is well known for his television appearances. 他因为演过电视而著名。
[usu. in sing.]an act of becoming visible or noticeable; an arrival
露面;到来
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the sudden appearance of her daughter startled her. 她女儿的突然出现吓了她一跳。
a process of coming into existence or use
问世,出现,产生,开始被使用
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the appearance of the railway. 铁路的问世。
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keep up appearances maintain an impression of wealth or well-being, especially to hide the true situation (尤指为了掩饰真实情况而)维持门面,装门面,装体面 -
make (或put in )an appearance attend an event briefly, especially as a matter of courtesy (尤指出于礼节而)短时间到场,露面,亮相 -
to (或by) all appearances as far as can be seen 就表面看来,就所能看到的情况而言to all appearances, it had been a normal day. 表面上看,那是平常的一天
"late Middle English: from Old French