appearance

英 [əˈpɪə.rəns] 美 [əˈpɪr.əns]
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  • n. 外貌,外观;出现,露面
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1、appear(出现)+ -ance(名词尾巴):露出来的那一下、露出来的那个样子→露面、外貌。
2、同尾巴:difference、importance、experience。
3、keep up appearances 撑门面;to all appearances 看上去、表面上。
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英语词源

appearance (n.)
late 14c., "visible state or form, figure; mere show," from Anglo-French apparaunce, Old French aparance "appearance, display, pomp" (13c.), from Latin apparentia, abstract noun from aparentem, past participle of apparere (see appear). Meaning "semblance" is recorded from early 15c.; that of "action of coming into view" is mid-15c. Phrase keep up appearances attested from 1760 (save appearances in same sense is 1711).

权威例句

1. Marilyn made her last public appearance at Madison Square Garden.
玛丽莲最后一次公开亮相是在麦迪逊广场花园。
2. 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。
3. The privations of monastery life were evident in his appearance.
从他的外表来看可以明显看出修道院生活的清贫。
4. Carol managed a few proper snivels for the sake of appearance.
为了做做样子,卡萝尔适时地抽了几下鼻子。
5. Sikhs were expected to adhere strictly to the religious rules concerning appearance.
锡克教徒应当严格遵守该教对外表的规定。

词语辨析

【look, face, aspect, appearance】
这组词都有“外表,容貌”的意思,其区别是:
look: 普通用词,多用复数,可与appearance换用,但较口语化。
face: 侧重指容貌。
aspect: 书面用词,突出人或事物在某特定时间或地点时的外貌。
appearance: 普通用词,着重由总体产生的印象。

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