剑桥高阶英汉双解词典 - appearance collapse

appearance
[UK]/ə'pɪə.rənts/ [US]/-'pɪr.ənts/
noun
BEING PRESENT 在场
E [C]
* an occasion when someone appears in public
（公开）露面

1. It was his first appearance on television/television appearance as president.
这是他就任总统以来首次在电视上亮相。

2. She will be making a public appearance, signing copies of her latest novel.
她将公开亮相，为自己刚刚出版的小说签名售书。

3. This was the defendant's third court appearance for the same offence.
这是被告因为同一宗罪行第三次出庭受审。

[C]
* a public performance by an entertainer
（艺人的）公开露面

1. He made his first stage/TV appearance at the age of six.
在六岁时他首次登台演出／在电视上亮相。

put in an appearance
* to be present somewhere for a short time
露一下面；到场稍作停留

1. I didn't really want to go to the party, but I thought I'd better put in an appearance.
我真不想参加这个聚会，但是我想还是露个面比较好。

[UK]/ə'pɪə.rənts/ [US]/-'pɪr.ənts/
noun
WAY YOU LOOK 外表
I [C or U]
* the way a person or thing looks to other people
外表，外观；外貌；样子

1. a middle-aged man of smart appearance
一个外表整洁的中年男子

2. You can alter/change the whole appearance of a room just by lighting it in a certain way.
只要在灯光上做些功夫，整个房间面貌就会焕然一新。

3. There was nothing unusual about/in her physical appearance.
她的外表并没有甚么特别之处。

4. The large car outside the house gave the appearance of wealth (= suggested wealthy people lived there).
住宅外面停的那辆大轿车显示出主人很富有。

5. Appearances can be deceptive.
人不可貌相。

to/from all appearances
* judging from what can be seen
从外表推断；看起来

1. To all appearances their marriage is fine, but I think she gives him a bad time in private.
从表面看他们的婚姻很美满，但我觉得在私下里她不会给他好日子过。

柯林斯COBUILD高阶英汉双解学习词典 - appearance collapse

appearance ★★★★☆
1.N-COUNT 可数名词出席；参加；露面 When someone makes an appearance at a public event or in a broadcast, they take part in it.

【搭配模式】：usu with supp

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

    这是总统到那时为止的第二次公开露面。

  • Keegan made 68 appearances in two seasons for Southampton, scoring 37 times.

    基冈为南安普敦队踢了两个赛季，共上场68次，进球37个。

2.N-SING 单数名词外貌；外表；外观 Someone's or something's appearance is the way that they look.

【搭配模式】：with supp

  • She used to be so fussy about her appearance...

    她过去非常在意自己的容貌。

  • He had the appearance of a college student...

    他的模样就像个大学生。

  • A flat-roofed extension will add nothing to the value or appearance of the house.

    增建一个平顶房既不会使房子增值也不会使其更美观。

3.N-SING 单数名词（尤指出乎意料的）到来，出现 The appearance of someone or something in a place is their arrival there, especially when it is unexpected.

【搭配模式】：with supp

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

    突然出现几袋大米可能会引起骚乱。

  • ...last Christmas, when there'd been the welcome appearance of Cousin Fred.

    去年圣诞，堂兄弗雷德的现身受到热烈欢迎。

4.N-SING 单数名词出现;开始使用;问世 The appearance of something new is its coming into existence or use.

【搭配模式】：with supp

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

    显花植物开始出现了，但仍然很少。

  • Fears are growing of a cholera outbreak following the appearance of a number of cases in the city.

    该市出现几起霍乱病例之后，人们对霍乱爆发的恐惧越来越强烈。

5.N-SING 单数名词样子;表现 If something has the appearance of a quality, it seems to have that quality.

【搭配模式】：with supp

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

    我们尽力对两个孩子的需要都予以满足，而不显得有所偏向或袒护。

  • The US president risked giving the appearance that the US was taking sides.

    美国总统冒险作出美国正在摆明立场的姿态。

6.PHRASE 短语从外表看来;显然 If something is true to all appearances ,from all appearances, or by all appearances, it seems from what you observe or know about it that it is true.

【搭配模式】：PHR with cl/group

  • He was a small and to all appearances an unassuming man.

    他个子小，看上去不事张扬。

7.PHRASE 短语装样子；撑场面；打肿脸充胖子 If you keep up appearances, you try to behave and dress in a way that people expect of you, even if you can no longer afford it.

【搭配模式】：V inflects

  • His parents' obsession with keeping up appearances haunted his childhood.

    父母过于爱面子的做法在他儿时一直困扰着他。

8.PHRASE 短语露一下面;到场稍作停留 If you put in an appearance at an event, you go to it for a short time although you may not really want to, but do not stay.

【搭配模式】：V inflects

  • You must put in an appearance, at least, or she'll think you're avoiding her.

    至少，你必须露一下面，否则她会认为你在躲避她。

牛津高阶英汉双解 第7版 - appearance collapse

☞ appearance
ap·pear·ance / E5piErEns; NAmE E5pir- / nounWAY STH LOOKS / SEEMS 外观
1. [C, U] the way that sb / sth looks on the outside; what sb / sth seems to be
   外貌；外观；外表:
   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。
SB / STH ARRIVING 到达
2. [C, usually sing.] the fact of sb / sth arriving, especially when it is not expected
   (尤指突然的)抵达,到来:
   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,不过我认为顶好还是去露个面。
3. [C, usually sing.] the moment at which sth begins to exist or starts to be seen or used
   起源；出现；首次使用:
   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
IN PUBLIC 公开
4. [C] an act of appearing in public, especially as a performer, politician, etc., or in court
   公开露面；演出；出庭:
   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
BEING PUBLISHED / BROADCAST 出版；广播
5. [C, usually sing.] an act of being published or broadcast
   出版；广播:
   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

牛津搭配语词典 第2版 - appearance collapse

appearance noun

1. way that sb/sth looks

• ADJECTIVE attractive, handsome, youthful | distinctive, odd, strange, striking | dishevelled/disheveled, scruffy (esp. BrE), unkempt, unprepossessing With his dishevelled/disheveled ~ he often looks as though he's just fallen out of bed. | external, outer, outward, physical, surface, visual In outward ~ the two types of tomato are similar. | personal attention to personal ~ and hygiene | general, overall attempts to improve the general ~ of the town

• VERB + APPEARANCE have Inside, the house had the ~ of a temple. | take on Towns merged to take on the ~ of a city. | create, give The report gives an ~ of scientific credibility. | alter, change Shaving off his beard changed his ~ dramatically. | check He stopped at the mirror to check his ~. | enhance, improve | mimic man-made materials that mimic the ~ of wood | avoid We must avoid any ~ of impropriety. | keep up, maintain, preserve They tried to maintain the ~ of normality.

• PREPOSITION in ~ rather bird-like in ~

• PHRASES contrary to ~s, despite ~s The American president, despite ~s, has only limited power. | judge (sb/sth) by ~s To judge by ~s, Roger was rather embarrassed. | keep up ~s (= hide the true situation and pretend that everything is going well) When she lost all her money, she was determined to keep up ~s.

2. arrival of sb/sth

• ADJECTIVE abrupt, dramatic, sudden, surprise, unexpected | brief | first, initial Since its first ~ in the 19th century, cholera has killed millions.

• VERB + APPEARANCE make, put in She made a sudden ~ just as we were about to leave. | I feel I must put in at least a brief ~ at the party. | mark This marked the ~ of a new genre in American music.

3. act of appearing in public

• ADJECTIVE first, second, etc. her first ~ on the stage | final, last | frequent, occasional, rare, regular | recent | live, personal | public | cameo, guest | court, radio, stage, television, TV one of the actor's rare television ~s | scheduled The singer had to cancel her scheduled ~.

• VERB + APPEARANCE make She made a cameo ~ in the movie. | cancel She was forced to cancel her ~ as keynote speaker at the event.

• APPEARANCE + NOUN fee, money (both sports, esp. )

The American Heritage Dictionary of Idioms - appearance collapse

appearance
 see keep up; put in an appearance.

牛津英语同义词学习词典 - appearance collapse

appearance noun
⇨ appearance (her general appearance) ⇨ arrival 1 (his sudden appearance) appearance

noun

appearance ♦︎ look ♦︎ manner ♦︎ air ♦︎ looksThese are all words for the way that sb/sth looks, behaves or seems to be. 这些词均表示外貌、举止或外表。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆(a) striking / distinctive appearance / look / looks◆sb's general appearance / manner / air◆a confident appearance / manner / air◆to have a ... appearance / look / manner / air◆to lose your / its ... appearance / air / looks◆to improve sb / sth's appearance / look / looks◆to like sb / sth's appearance / look / manner / looks◆to give sb the appearance / look / air of sth■ appearance [countable] the way that sb/sth looks on the outside; what sb/sth seems to be 外貌；外观；外表◆The dog was similar in general appearance to a spaniel.这条狗粗粗一看像西班牙猎狗。◆She had never been greatly concerned about her appearance.她从来不怎么注重打扮。◆To all appearances (= as far as people could tell) he was dead.从一切迹象来看，他已经死了。◆He gave every appearance of (= seemed very much to be) enjoying himself.他处处表现得很快活。◆When she lost all her money, she was determined to keep up appearances (= hide the true situation and pretend that everything was going well).她把钱都亏光时，决意佯装若无其事。  see also appear ⇨ seem ■ look [countable, usually singular] the way that sb/sth looks; the appearance of sb/sth 样子；相貌；外表◆It's going to rain today by the look of it (= judging by appearances).看样子今天要下雨了。◆I don't like the look of that guy (= I don't trust him, judging by his appearance).看他那副样子，我不喜欢。◆Looks can be deceptive.外表有时是靠不住的。   see also look ⇨ seem NOTE 辨析 Appearance or look? Appearance is often used in talking about how sb/sth seems in contrast to how they really are. Typical collocates are outward and external and the phrase keep up appearances. Appearance is also commonly used to talk about how people make themselves look attractive. * appearance常用来指人或事物的外表，与其本质相对，常见搭配词有outward和external，常用短语有keep up appearances。appearance还常指打扮◆She was always very particular about her appearance.她总是很讲究外表。 Look is used more in spoken English and is used especially in the phrases by the look of it/him/her, etc. and (not) like the look of sb. * look多用于口语，尤用于短语by the look of it/him/her, etc.（从它／他／她等的样子判断）和(not) like the look of sb（喜欢／不喜欢某人的样子）。 ■ manner [singular] the way that sb behaves and speaks towards other people 举止；态度◆She has a friendly, relaxed manner.她一副友善、随意的样子。◆His manner was polite but cool.他举止彬彬有礼而又冷漠。■ air [singular] the particular feeling or impression that is given by sb/sth; the way sb does sth 感觉；印象；神态◆The room had an air of luxury.房间有种奢华的气派。◆There was an air of complete confidence about her.她显得信心十足。  see also aura ⇨ atmosphere ■ looks [plural] a person's appearance, especially when the person is attractive （尤指俊美的）容貌，相貌◆She has her father's good looks.她有父亲那样俊秀的容貌。◆He lost his looks (= became less attractive) in later life.他英俊的相貌在晚年已不复存在。   see also good-looking ⇨ beautiful 1

新牛津英语同义词词典 - appearance collapse

appearance

noun
1 she was conscious of her slightly dishevelled appearance
LOOK(S) , air, aspect, mien, outward form.

2 Martha took care to keep up an appearance of respectability
IMPRESSION , air, (outward) show, image; semblance, facade, veneer, guise, pretence, front, illusion.

3 the sudden appearance of her daughter startled her
ARRIVAL , advent, coming into view, emergence, materialization, surfacing. -combining form(s): -phany.
-opposite(s): DISAPPEARANCE, DEPARTURE.

4 the appearance of these symptoms
OCCURRENCE , manifestation, development.

词源记忆 - appearance collapse

appearance

appearance：出现，外观，现象 

词根词缀： ap-加强意义 + pear(-par-)出现 + -ance名词词尾