appearance
noun
əˈpɪərəns
noun
1
WAY SB/STH LOOKS
外表
the
way
someone
or
something
looks
to
other
people
外表，外观
C,U
2
SB TAKES PART IN A PUBLIC EVENT
某人参加公共活动
when
a
famous
person
takes
part
in
a
film,
concert
or
other
public
event
露面; 演出
C
It
was
his
first
public
appearance
since
the
election.
这是他当选后首次公开露面。
He
made
his
last
appearance
for
the
club
in
the
Cup
Final.
他最后一次代表该俱乐部上阵是参加足总杯决赛。
appearance
money/fee
3
STH NEW STARTS TO EXIST
新事物开始出现
when
something
new
begins
to
exist
or
starts
being
used
出现; 问世; 开始使用
singular 单数
[+
of
]
The
industry
has
changed
greatly
with
the
appearance
of
new
technologies.
新技术问世后，这一行业出现了天翻地覆的变化。
the
appearance
of
buds
on
the
trees
树上抽出新芽
4
ARRIVAL
到达
the
unexpected
or
sudden
arrival
of
someone
or
something
〔出其不意的〕到来，出现
C usually singular 一般用单数
[+
of
]
Eileen
was
deep
in
concentration,
and
the
sudden
appearance
of
her
daughter
startled
her.
艾琳全神贯注，女儿的突然出现吓了她一跳。
5
keep up appearances
to
dress
and
behave
in
the
way
in
which
people
expect
you
to,
especially
to
hide
your
true
situation
维持面子; 保持常态; 装样子
She
just
wanted
to
keep
up
appearances
for
the
kids.
她就是想为了孩子装装样子。
6
for appearances’ sake/for the sake of appearances
if
you
do
something
for
appearances’
sake,
you
are
trying
to
behave
how
people
expect
you
to,
especially
to
hide
your
true
situation
or
feelings
为了面子关系
7
put in an appearance/make an appearance
to
go
to
an
event
for
a
short
time,
because
you
think
you
should
rather
than
because
you
want
to
露一下面
At
least
Marc
managed
to
put
in
an
appearance
at
the
party.
至少，马克在聚会上露了一面。
8
AT A LAW COURT/MEETING
法庭/会议上
an
occasion
when
someone
goes
to
a
court
of
law
or
official
meeting
to
give
information,
answer
questions
etc
出庭; 出席
C
He
is
due
to
make
another
court
appearance
on
Monday.
星期一他将再次出庭。