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appearances

/uh-peer-uhns/US // əˈpɪər əns //UK // (əˈpɪərəns) //

外观,外观方面,外观设计,外观上

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Definitions

n.名词 noun
  1. 1
    • : the act or fact of appearing, as to the eye or mind or before the public: the unannounced appearance of dinner guests; the last appearance of Caruso in Aïda; her first appearance at a stockholders' meeting.
    • : the state, condition, manner, or style in which a person or object appears; outward look or aspect: a table of antique appearance; a man of noble appearance.
    • : outward show or seeming; semblance: to avoid the appearance of coveting an honor.
    • : Law. the coming into court of either party to a suit or action.
    • : appearances, outward impressions, indications, or circumstances: By all appearances, he enjoyed himself.
    • : Philosophy. the sensory, or phenomenal, aspect of existence to an observer.
    • : Archaic. an apparition.

Synonyms & Antonyms

nounoutward aspect, characteristic

Examples

  • He seemed by all appearances perfectly happy to let the Republicans control the state senate.

  • He knows he was lucky that way; but also that appearances can be deceptive.

  • And their respective physical appearances, which have become objects of fascination for their legions of fans, were tragic.

  • Joe Biden was there to ‘kiss the ring,’ while John McCain boasted of a record 101 appearances.

  • But other groups are still, by all outward appearances, more entrenched.

  • It was a tremendous training in the sifting of evidence and the examination of appearances.

  • The impulse to study appearances appears to reach far down in animal life.

  • The circle around did not exactly contradict him, but exhibited expressive appearances of incredulity.

  • The keen-eyed man had a keen appetite, if one might judge from appearances in such a matter.

  • On the 3d day these appearances were still increasing and their arms itched considerably.