appearance n. 1.出現;露面,出場,登臺。 2.出版,刊行。 3.外貌,外觀; 〔pl.〕 表面的跡象[征兆]。 4.〔古語〕幻想;幽靈。 5.【法律】出庭。 6.【哲學】現象 (opp. essence)。 Appearances are deceptive. 外表是靠不住的。 Never judge by appearance. 不要以貌取人。 personal appearance 容貌,風采。 at first appearance 乍一看,初看起來。 at the appearance of 看見…而,與…的出現同時,…公布后即。 enter an appearance 出庭,出面。 for appearance sake 為了裝門面,為了體面。 give the appearance of (honesty) 假裝(老實)。 in appearance 看上去,外表上。 keep up appearances 裝場面,保全體面,維持面子。 make a good [an ill] appearance 以壯[有礙]觀瞻。 make an appearance 出面,出庭,到案。 make its first appearance (書)初版,(雜志)創刊。 make one's appearance 露面。 make one's first [last] appearance on the stage 初次[末次]登臺。 put in an appearance 出面,出庭。 put on the appearance of (innocence) 假裝(清白)。 save appearances = keep up appearances. There is every appearance of... 無一處不像…。 There is no appearance of (him rain). 簡直不見(他的影子); 一點沒有(下雨的樣子)。 to all appearance(s) 顯然;沒有不像…的,看著都…。