appearance
英[ə'pɪər(ə)ns]
美[ə'pɪrəns]
- n. 外貌，外观；出现，露面
英英释意
- 1. outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
- 2. the event of coming into sight
- 3. formal attendance (in court or at a hearing) of a party in an action
- 4. a mental representation;
- "I tried to describe his appearance to the police"
- 5. the act of appearing in public view;
- "the rookie made a brief appearance in the first period"
- "it was Bernhardt's last appearance in America"
- 6. pretending that something is the case in order to make a good impression;
- "they try to keep up appearances"
- "that ceremony is just for show"