appearance
英[ə'pɪər(ə)ns]
美[ə'pɪrəns]
- n. 外貌,外观;出现,露面
词组搭配
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。