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appearance

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ap·pear·ance /əˈpɪərəns $ əˈpɪr-/ ●●● W2 noun  
1  way SB/STH looks 外表 [countableC, uncountableU]APPEARANCE the way someone or something looks to other people 外表；外观
 He was always criticising his wife’s appearance.
他老是批评妻子的外表。
appearance of
 They’ve changed the appearance of the whole building.
他们改变了整幢建筑的外观。
 We are often attracted to somebody first by their physical appearance.
我们经常先被一个人的外貌吸引。
 Women, in general, tend to be more concerned than men about their personal appearance.
总的来说，女性比男性更注重自己的仪容。
 She had an outward appearance of calm, but deep down she was really worried.
她表面上很镇静，内心却十分担忧。
 The metal posts spoiled the appearance of the garden.
金属柱子破坏了花园的外观。
 A garnish helps to enhance the appearance of any dish.
装饰菜能为任何菜肴增色。
 She’s the kind of woman who takes pride in her appearance.
她是那种对自己的外貌感到自豪的女人。
 You shouldn’t judge by appearances.
你不该以貌取人。
 They work hard at school without giving the appearance of being particularly hard-working.
他们在学校里学习很用功，只是表面上并不显得特别如此。
 The case had all the appearances of a straightforward murder.
从所有迹象来看，这个案件都像一宗简单的谋杀。
 The pupils looked angelic – but appearances can be deceptive.
这些学生看上去如天使一般，但外表可能是会骗人的。
 He was, to all appearances, a respectable, successful businessman.
从各方面看，他都是个体面而成功的商人。
2  SB takes part in a public event 某人参加公开活动 [countableC]PERFORM when a famous person takes part in a film, concert, or other public event 露面；演出
 It was his first public appearance since the election.
这是选举后他首次公开露面。
 He made his last appearance for the club in the Cup Final.
他在足总杯决赛中最后一次为这个俱乐部出战。
appearance money/fee (=money paid to a famous person to attend an event) 出场费
3  STH new starts to exist 新事物开始出现EXIST [singular] when something new begins to exist or starts being used 首次出现[使用]；问世
appearance 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 [countableC usually singular]APPEAR the unexpected or sudden arrival of someone or something 〔出其不意的〕到来，出现
appearance of
 Eileen was deep in concentration, and the sudden appearance of her daughter startled her.
艾琳正全神贯注，女儿突然出现吓了她一跳。
5  keep up appearances PRETENDto dress and behave in the way in which people expect you to, especially to hide your true situation 保持体面，维持面子；装样子
 She just wanted to keep up appearances for the kids.
为了孩子，她一心要保持体面。
Examples from the Corpus
keep up appearances• For now, I can keep up appearances and still go to the same restaurants as my friends.• A travel iron is useful for keeping up appearances on holiday.• All my efforts were concentrated on keeping up appearances during those two hours of the day when I was with them.• Sometimes a mood, or a phase of the menstrual cycle, will bring about a definite aversion to keeping up appearances.• We all have to keep up appearances while we wait for the tide to turn.• They spend all they have to keep up appearances.• She put Christmas decorations in the window just to keep up appearances.• Man on the move Everything a man need to keep up appearances while he's away from home.• He still took care to be rude and truculent at school to keep up appearances, but the old venom had faded.• Of course, he tries to keep up appearances, but he lives entirely off borrowed money.• She just wanted to keep up appearances for the kids.
6. for appearances’ sake/for the sake of appearances PRETENDif you do something for appearances’ sake, you are trying to behave how people expect you to, especially to hide your true situation or feelings 为了面子的关系
7  put in an appearance/make an appearance GO TO/ATTENDto 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，马克做到了在聚会上露了一面。
8  at a law court/meeting 在法庭/会议上 [countableC]TRIAL an occasion when someone goes to a court of law or official meeting to give information, answer questions etc 出庭；出席
n COLLOCATIONS – Meaning 1: the way someone or something looks to other people
adjectives
somebody's/something's physical appearance
If you want to improve your physical appearance, eat well and exercise.
somebody's personal appearance
Teenagers are very conscious of their personal appearance.
somebody's/something's odd/strange appearance
Children sometimes stared at him because of his odd appearance.
a distinctive/striking appearance (=unusual and interesting)
The unusual leaves give the plant a distinctive appearance.
an attractive/handsome/pleasing etc appearance
Large blue eyes set in a long thin face give him a striking and attractive appearance.
somebody's youthful appearance
She was no longer a young woman, despite her youthful appearance.
the outward appearance
Beneath the outward appearance of confidence, she is very shy.
the general/overall appearance
The second phase of the project is to improve the town’s overall appearance.
the visual appearance
Intensive farming changed the visual appearance of the countryside.
verbs
have a ... appearance
The young girl had a pleasing appearance.
improve/enhance the appearance of something/somebody
Fresh air improves the appearance of the skin.
change/alter the appearance of something
The proposed dam will change the appearance of the surrounding countryside enormously.
give something/somebody a … appearance
His uniform gave him an official appearance.
phrases
take pride in your appearance (=make an effort to look good)
She seems to take no pride at all in her personal appearance these days.
judge by appearances (=make judgements based on the way someone or something looks)
You shouldn’t judge by appearances.
n COLLOCATIONS – Meaning 2: when a famous person takes part in a film, concert, or other public event
ADJECTIVES/NOUN + appearance
somebody's first/second/last etc appearance
This is the band's last appearance in the UK before a 46-date tour of Europe.
a public appearance
In his first public appearance since his election, the president-elect ruled out talks with the United States.
a radio/TV appearance
John hated the endless TV appearances to promote each new album.
a guest appearance (=an appearance by a famous person on a TV show or at a musical event, in addition to the people who usually take part)
He made several guest appearances on the show in the 1960s.
a cameo appearance (=a short appearance in a film or play by a well-known actor or person )
Alfred Hitchcock always made a cameo appearance in his own films.
a personal appearance
The First Lady is asked to make a large number of personal appearances for worthy causes.
a live appearance
Troy's first live appearance was at last year's Montreux Jazz Festival.
a Wembley/Hollywood Bowl etc appearance
He led the Broncos to three Super Bowl appearances in twelve years.
a farewell appearance (=a last appearance)
His farewell appearance for the club was made in front of a packed crowd.
verbs
make an appearance
The president made a dramatic appearance on nationwide television to announce a fresh peace initiative.
appearance + NOUN
appearance fee/money (=the money someone is paid to appear somewhere)
He gave his appearance fee to charity.
n THESAURUS
appearance the way someone or something looks to other people
She’d had plastic surgery to change her appearance.
The mushrooms are similar in appearance to poisonous ones, so you have to be careful.
looks someone’s appearance, especially when considering how good-looking they are. Looks is more informal than appearance
Girls of that age are always worried about their looks.
People generally describe him as having boyish good looks.
image the appearance and character that a person, organization, product etc deliberately tries to produce
She wowed fans with her sleek new image.
The scandal has damaged her image as an honest politician.
The car has a racy new image.
aspect literary the appearance of someone or something
The costume gives his character an even more sinister aspect.
Examples from the Corpus
appearance• You must be very pleased with its production and appearance.• This mushroom looks harmless enough, but appearances can be deceptive and it is in fact very poisonous.• Judging by appearances, things are back to normal.• The Christmas lights gave the house a festive appearance.• Products in this category can be rapidly restored to a remarkably fresh appearance by the addition of water.• I wish she'd do something about her appearance - she's always such a mess.• The mushrooms are similar in appearance to poisonous one, so you have to be careful.• Concentrate on the content of your essay, not its appearance.• Later I put one on the wall of my study so that I could watch these changes in my appearance.• A layer of sand will give a natural appearance to the bottom of the aquarium.• The military activity was in stark contrast to the peaceful appearance of the islands.• Personal appearances always seemed to be a bone of contention.• The wall was painted with little squares to give the appearance of mosaic.• Karen gives the appearance of being confident, but she isn't really.• The waitress, although she was only about 40, had the appearance of a very old woman.• The appearance of a drug that promotes sleep without depressing the central nervous sys-tem has been long awaited.• The nematodes are commonly called roundworms, from their appearance in cross-section.• O'Brien's article suggests ways to improve your appearance.
to all appearances• To all appearances, they were a happily married couple.• To all appearances Aboyeur was a no-hoper and Craganour a certainty.• To all appearances the personal relationship that Reagan had hoped to establish with Gorbachev was quick in the making.• To all appearances, it had been a completely normal day.• To all appearances, it kept a grip on at least 30 million Muslimsmore than the entire population of the Maghreb today.• The topsoil could then be pushed back across the site and to all appearances undisturbed agricultural land was left.• And, to all appearances, neither does Black.• The lobster slumped instantly, to all appearances dead, and being limp was easier to place in the pot.• And how is it possible that, to all appearances, neither the Treasury nor its chief secretary knew about it?
appearance money/fee• I joked that I had to go and collect my $ 40,000 appearance money.• Several national organizing committees look at shoe companies and appearance fees as a threat to their authority.• He missed the cut by eight strokes, collected his six-figure appearance fee, and split for a month at home.• Simpson will receive only one pound, about $ 1. 53, in appearance money, a Granada spokesman said.• Not to ask for any more appearance money. 5.• The air was thick with paranoia as the conversation turned to the perfidious question of appearance money.• As an act's appearance fees become higher, the agent may settle for a smaller percentage.• The appearance money due to Newcastle was withheld.
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IELTS BNC: 1435 COCA: 1684
appearance

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 1way that sb/sth looks外表；外貌ADJECTIVE | VERB + APPEARANCE | PREPOSITION | PHRASES ADJECTIVE➤attractive, handsome, youthful迷人的外表；英俊的外貌；年輕的外貌▸➤distinctive, odd, strange, striking特別的外貌；奇怪的外表；出眾的外貌▸➤dishevelled/disheveled, scruffy, unkempt, unprepossessing不修邊幅的樣子；邋遢的外表；不整的儀容；不討人喜歡的外表◇With his dishevelled / disheveled appearance he often looks as though he's just fallen out of bed.他不修邊幅，經常看起來像剛從牀上爬起來似的。➤external, outer, outward, physical, surface, visual外觀；外貌；表面狀況；視覺觀感◇In outward appearance the two types of tomato are similar.這兩種西紅柿外觀上很相似。➤personal個人儀表◇attention to personal appearance and hygiene對儀表和個人衞生的注意➤general, overall整體／總體面貌◇attempts to improve the general appearance of the town改善城鎮整體面貌的種種努力VERB + APPEARANCE➤have有⋯的外觀◇Inside, the house had the appearance of a temple.在裏面看，這所房子像座廟。➤take on開始呈現⋯的樣子◇Towns merged to take on the appearance of a city.幾個鎮子連在了一起，呈現出一座城市的面貌。 ➤create, give產生⋯的感覺／給人⋯的感覺◇The report gives an appearance of scientific credibility.這份報告像是具有科學可信性。➤alter, change改變外觀；改變外貌◇Shaving off his beard changed his appearance dramatically.刮掉鬍子後他模樣大變。➤check查看儀容◇He stopped at the mirror to check his appearance.他停在鏡子前檢查自己的儀容。➤enhance, improve改進⋯的外觀；改善⋯的外貌➤mimic模仿⋯的樣子◇man-made materials that mimic the appearance of wood仿木紋人造材料➤avoid避免⋯的樣子◇We must avoid any appearance of impropriety.我們必須避免出現任何不當的行為。➤keep up, maintain, preserve維持門面；保持常態；保持⋯的樣子◇They tried to maintain the appearance of normality.他們試圖保持表面上的常態。PREPOSITION➤in appearance外表上◇rather bird-like in appearance外觀上非常像鳥PHRASES➤contrary to appearances, despite appearances與外表截然相反；儘管表面上⋯◇The American president, despite appearances, has only limited power.美國總統儘管表面上很威風，實際上權力有限。➤judge (sb/sth) by appearances憑外表判斷（⋯）◇To judge by appearances, Roger was rather embarrassed.從表面上看，羅傑相當尷尬。➤keep up appearances (= hide the true situation and pretend that everything is going well) 假裝若無其事◇When she lost all her money, she was determined to keep up appearances.她丟了所有的錢，卻決心要表現得若無其事。
appearance

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 2arrival of sb/sth到場ADJECTIVE | VERB + APPEARANCE ADJECTIVE➤abrupt, dramatic, sudden, surprise, unexpected驟然現身；突然出現；出人意料的出現▸➤brief短時間的露面➤first, initial首次出現；最初的露面◇Since its first appearance in the 19th century, cholera has killed millions.自從 19 世紀首次出現以來，霍亂已使數百萬人喪生。VERB + APPEARANCE➤make, put in露面；（尤指短時間）到場◇She made a sudden appearance just as we were about to leave.我們正要離開時，她突然出現了。◇I feel I must put in at least a brief appearance at the party.我覺得我至少應在聚會上露一面。➤mark標誌⋯的出現◇This marked the appearance of a new genre in American music.這標誌着一種新風格的美國音樂的誕生。
appearance

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 3act of appearing in public公開露面ADJECTIVE | VERB + APPEARANCE | APPEARANCE + NOUN ADJECTIVE➤first, second, etc.第一次、第二次等公開露面◇her first appearance on the stage她的首次登台演出➤final, last最後一次露面；最後一次出現▸➤frequent, occasional, rare, regular頻頻出現；偶爾露面；很少出現；定期露面➤recent最近的公開露面▸➤live, personal真人露面；親自出場▸➤public公開露面▸➤cameo, guest以客串演員／以嘉賓身分露面▸➤court, radio, stage, television, TV在法庭的露面；在電台的露面；舞台演出；在電視上的露面◇one of the actor's rare television appearances該演員在電視上難得的一次露面➤scheduled事先安排的露面◇The singer had to cancel her scheduled appearance.這位歌手不得不取消了事先安排的演出。VERB + APPEARANCE➤make露面◇She made a cameo appearance in the movie.她在影片中客串一個小角色。➤cancel取消露面◇She was forced to cancel her appearance as keynote speaker at the event.她被迫取消了露面，不再擔任活動的主題發言人。APPEARANCE + NOUN➤fee, money (both sport體育, especially BrE) 出場費
IELTS BNC: 1435 COCA: 1684
appearance noun
⇨ appearance (her general appearance) ⇨ arrival 1 (his sudden appearance) appearance

noun

appearance ♦︎ look ♦︎ manner ♦︎ air ♦︎ looksThese are all words for the way that sb/sth looks, behaves or seems to be. 这些词均表示外貌、举止或外表。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆(a) striking / distinctive appearance / look / looks◆sb's general appearance / manner / air◆a confident appearance / manner / air◆to have a ... appearance / look / manner / air◆to lose your / its ... appearance / air / looks◆to improve sb / sth's appearance / look / looks◆to like sb / sth's appearance / look / manner / looks◆to give sb the appearance / look / air of sth■ appearance [countable] the way that sb/sth looks on the outside; what sb/sth seems to be 外貌；外观；外表◆The dog was similar in general appearance to a spaniel.这条狗粗粗一看像西班牙猎狗。◆She had never been greatly concerned about her appearance.她从来不怎么注重打扮。◆To all appearances (= as far as people could tell) he was dead.从一切迹象来看，他已经死了。◆He gave every appearance of (= seemed very much to be) enjoying himself.他处处表现得很快活。◆When she lost all her money, she was determined to keep up appearances (= hide the true situation and pretend that everything was going well).她把钱都亏光时，决意佯装若无其事。  see also appear ⇨ seem ■ look [countable, usually singular] the way that sb/sth looks; the appearance of sb/sth 样子；相貌；外表◆It's going to rain today by the look of it (= judging by appearances).看样子今天要下雨了。◆I don't like the look of that guy (= I don't trust him, judging by his appearance).看他那副样子，我不喜欢。◆Looks can be deceptive.外表有时是靠不住的。   see also look ⇨ seem NOTE 辨析 Appearance or look? Appearance is often used in talking about how sb/sth seems in contrast to how they really are. Typical collocates are outward and external and the phrase keep up appearances. Appearance is also commonly used to talk about how people make themselves look attractive. * appearance常用来指人或事物的外表，与其本质相对，常见搭配词有outward和external，常用短语有keep up appearances。appearance还常指打扮◆She was always very particular about her appearance.她总是很讲究外表。 Look is used more in spoken English and is used especially in the phrases by the look of it/him/her, etc. and (not) like the look of sb. * look多用于口语，尤用于短语by the look of it/him/her, etc.（从它／他／她等的样子判断）和(not) like the look of sb（喜欢／不喜欢某人的样子）。 ■ manner [singular] the way that sb behaves and speaks towards other people 举止；态度◆She has a friendly, relaxed manner.她一副友善、随意的样子。◆His manner was polite but cool.他举止彬彬有礼而又冷漠。■ air [singular] the particular feeling or impression that is given by sb/sth; the way sb does sth 感觉；印象；神态◆The room had an air of luxury.房间有种奢华的气派。◆There was an air of complete confidence about her.她显得信心十足。  see also aura ⇨ atmosphere ■ looks [plural] a person's appearance, especially when the person is attractive （尤指俊美的）容貌，相貌◆She has her father's good looks.她有父亲那样俊秀的容貌。◆He lost his looks (= became less attractive) in later life.他英俊的相貌在晚年已不复存在。   see also good-looking ⇨ beautiful 1
IELTS BNC: 1435 COCA: 1684
appearance
General words for appearances: optics, appearance, look...
Beginnings, starts and early stages: beginning, start, introduction...
To appear and appearance: appear, resurface, emerge...
General words for performances: act, appearance, booking...
Parts of trials: affirmation, appearance, be on/under oath...

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