1. | [c][u] 外貌；外观；外表the way that sb/sth looks on the outside; what sb/sth seems to be |
the physical/outward/external appearance of sth 某物的外观 | |
She had never been greatly concerned about her appearance. 她从来不怎么注重外貌。 | |
The dog was similar in general appearance to a spaniel. 这条狗总的来看像西班牙猎狗。 | |
He gave every appearance of(= seemed very much to be) enjoying himself. 他处处表现得很快活。 | |
Judging by appearances can be misleading. 单凭外表判断可能出错。 | |
To all appearances(= as far as people could tell) he was dead. 从一切迹象来看，他已经死了。 | |
When she lost all her money, she was determined to keep up appearances(= hide the true situation and pretend that everything was going well) . 她把钱全亏光时，决意佯装若无其事。 |
2. | [c][ususing] （尤指突然的）抵达，到来the fact of sb/sth arriving, especially when it is not expected |
The sudden appearance of a security guard caused them to drop the money and run. 保安人员突然出现，他们丢下钱就跑了。 | |
I don't want to go to the party, but I suppose I'd better put in an appearance(= go there for a short time) . 我不想去参加这个聚会，不过我认为最好还是去露个面。 |
3. | [c][ususing] 起源；出现；首次使用the moment at which sth begins to exist or starts to be seen or used |
the early appearance of daffodils in spring 春来早开的水仙 | |
the appearance of organic vegetables in the supermarkets 有机蔬菜在超级市场上市 |
4. | [c] 公开露面；演出；出庭an act of appearing in public, especially as a performer, politician, etc., or in court |
The Dutch player will make his first appearance for Liverpool this Saturday. 这名荷兰球员将于本星期六在利物浦队中首次亮相。 | |
The singer's first public appearance was at the age of eight. 这位歌手八岁时初次登台演出。 | |
the defendant's appearance in court 被告出庭 |
5. | [c][ususing] 出版；广播an act of being published or broadcast |
the appearance of claims about the minister's private life in the press 关于这位大臣私生活的说法见诸报端 |
