appearance

1. N-COUNT When someone makes an appearance at a public event or in a broadcast, they take part in it. (在公共活動或廣播中的) 露麪

It was the president's second public appearance to date. 這是迄今該縂統(tǒng)的第二次公開露麪。

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

She used to be so fussy about her appearance. 她過去過分在意自己的外表。

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) 出現(xiàn)

The sudden appearance of a few bags of rice could start a riot. 幾袋大米的突然出現(xiàn)會引起一場騷亂。

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

Flowering plants were making their first appearance, but were still a rarity. 有花植物初現(xiàn)，但是依然少見。

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

We tried to meet both children's needs without the appearance of favouritism or unfairness. 我們試圖在沒有偏愛或不公平的表象下滿足兩個孩子的需要。

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. 從一切表象來看

He was a small and by all appearances an unassuming man. 他是個個子小竝且從一切表象看來不裝腔作勢的人。