appearance
appearance
noun
keep up appearances
noun
- [mass noun]the way that someone or something looks
（人或物的）面貌，外表，外观
residents improve the appearance of their village.
居民们改善了他们村庄的面貌。
they are similar in appearance.
他们外表相像。
■[count noun]an impression given by someone or something, although this may be misleading
（人或物留下的可能误导他人的）印象，表面迹象
she read it with every appearance of interest.
她似乎兴趣十足地读着。 - an act of performing or participating in a public event
表演，参与公共活动
he is well known for his television appearances.
他因他的电视表演而著名。 - [usu. in sing.]an act of becoming visible or noticeable; an arrival
露面；到来
the sudden appearance of her daughter startled her.
她女儿的突然出现吓了她一跳。
■a process of coming into existence or use
问世，出现，产生，开始被使用
the appearance of the railway.
铁路的问世。
keep up appearances
- maintain an impression of wealth or well-being, especially to hide the true situation
（尤指为了掩饰真实情况而）维持门面，装门面，装体面
- attend an event briefly, especially as a matter of courtesy
（尤指出于礼节而）短时间到场，露面，亮相
- as far as can be seen
就表面看来，就所能看到的情况而言
to all appearances, it had been a normal day.
表面上看，那是平常的一天。
- late Middle English : from Old French aparance, aparence, from late Latin apparentia, from Latin apparere (see appear)
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