[often as submodifier]on the surface 表面上 an outwardly normal life. 表面上正常的生活。 [sentence adverb]outwardly she seemed no different. 表面上她看起来没有什么不同。 ■on or from the outside 在外部;从外部 outwardly featureless modern offices. 外部没有特色的现代办公室。 [sentence adverb]outwardly it's not a bad-looking car. 从外部看这车还不算难看。