appearance

[əˈpɪərəns]
  • 释义

  • 外貌，外观;出现，露面;[哲]现象;

  • 词义辨析
  • appearance, aspect, countenance, face, feature, look, visage
  • 这组词都有“脸”“面貌”的意思。它们的区别在于:
    1.face意义广泛,可指人或动物的脸,也可指面部表情,还可指事物的外表等。例如:
    She powdered her face before going to dinner.她去参加晚宴前往脸上搽了粉。
    The little boy's face shone when I gave him the sweets.我把糖果给那个小男孩时,他脸上露出了高兴的神色。
    The face of a city can change completely in a year.一个城市的面貌会在一年里完全改变。
    2.feature仅涉及耳口鼻等五官时只用单数形式,指整个容颜、面貌时则须用复数形式。例如:
    Her mouth is her best feature.她的嘴长得最好看。
    He is a boy with fine features.他是一个眉清目秀的美少年。
    The veil she was wearing obscured her features.她戴的面纱遮掩了她的面容。
    The light was so dim that I couldn't distinguish their features.光线太暗,我看不清他们的面貌。
    3.countenance的意思是“面容,面色”,有明显的感情色彩。例如:
    She has a pleasing countenance.她有一张讨人喜欢的面孔。
    At the sight of this photo he changed his countenance.他一看见这张照片脸色就变了。
    The man being interrogated remained in countenance.正在受审的人依然镇定自若。
    Her joke put him out of countenance.她的玩笑使他脸色不自然。
    Despite the threats he kept his countenance.尽管受到威胁他仍面不改色。
    4.visage也指人或物的面貌、外表。主要用于书面语、文学语言中。例如:
    The boss is always showing a grim visage to the workers.那老板总是对工人摆出一副铁板的脸。
    5.aspect多用于文学作品中,用于人时,指某人所特有的外貌,用于物时,指某事物给人造成的特殊印象。例如:
    We became afraid of the angry aspect of the man.我们害怕那人生气的样子。
    China's industry is assuming a new aspect.中国的工业正在呈现新的面貌。
    6.appearance只表示对人或事物的外表进行客观的记叙,强调整体外貌。例如:
    He has the appearance of an able cadre.他那样子像个干练的干部。
    The scribbles on the walls ruined the neat appearance of the hall.乱涂墙壁破坏了大厅的整洁外观。
    Never judge appearance.不可以貌取人。
    The dog is like a wolf in appearance.这只狗看上去像只狼。
    She made a poor appearance on stage.她在舞台上表演不佳。
    7.look是普通用词,用单数时表示脸色、神色、外表; 用复数时,纯指面容,一般用在口语中。例如:
    He sat down at the table with a weary look on his face.他面带倦容,在桌子旁边坐了下来。
    The man put on a serious look.这人摆出一副严肃的神色。
    You often judge a man by his looks, don't you?你老是根据相貌判断人,不是吗?
  • appearance, phenomenon
  • 这两个词都可表示“现象”。phenomenon是哲学概念,是比较抽象或具有科学性的现象; appearance是一般用语,是比较具体的现象。
  • appearance，look，face，aspect
  • 这些名词都含事物或人的“外表，容貌”之意。
    appearance普通用词，着重由总体产生的印象。
    look普通用词，多用复数，可与appearance换用，但较口语化。
    face侧重指容貌。
    aspect书面用词，突出人或事物在某特定时间或地点时的外貌。
  • 双语例句
  • 1、

    What the military rulers have done is to restore the outward appearance of order.

    军事统治者所做的只是为了恢复表面上的秩序。

    ——柯林斯例句
  • 2、

    In appearance, he was a little like his father.

    他看起来有点像他的父亲.

    ——《简明英汉词典》
  • 3、

    They are similar in appearance.

    他们在外貌上相似.

    ——《简明英汉词典》
  • 4、

    You must put in an appearance, at least, or she'll think you're avoiding her.

    至少，你必须露一下面，否则她会认为你在躲避她。

    柯林斯例句
  • 5、

    He's very insecure about his appearance.

    他对自己的长相没有信心。

    ——《牛津高阶英汉双解词典》
  • 6、

    Her sudden appearance did not seem to perturb him in the least.

    她的突然出现似乎一点也没有令他不安。

    ——《牛津高阶英汉双解词典》
  • 7、

    The appearance of the place and the building says something about the importance of the project.

    从周边环境和这幢大楼的外观可以看出这个项目的举足轻重。

    ——柯林斯例句
  • 8、

    The privations of monastery life were evident in his appearance.

    从他的外表来看可以明显看出修道院生活的清贫。

    ——柯林斯例句
  • 9、

    The US president risked giving the appearance that the US was taking sides.

    美国总统冒险作出美国正在摆明立场的姿态。

    ——柯林斯例句
  • 10、

    Passing sentence, the judge said it all had the appearance of a con trick.

    宣布判决时，法官称其完全符合诈骗案的要素。

    ——柯林斯例句
  • 11、

    Barry's speech followed Dirk Bogarde's appearance, and was an inevitable anticlimax.

    巴里紧随德克·博加德之后发表了演讲，不出所料，演讲顿时变得索然无味。

    ——柯林斯例句
  • 12、

    Her appearance at this moment is an omen of disaster.

    她在此刻出现预示着一场灾难。

    ——柯林斯例句
  • 13、

    Climbing plants had grown over the walls, giving the building an appearance much more ancient than it was.

    攀缘植物爬满了墙壁, 使这栋建筑物显得更加古老.

    ——《简明英汉词典》
  • 14、

    The two office buildings are somewhat alike in appearance.

    这两座办公楼在外形上有点相似.

    ——《简明英汉词典》
  • 15、

    His face has a grotesque appearance.

    他的面部表情十分怪.

    ——《简明英汉词典》
  • 16、

    He's very sensitive about his ugly appearance.

    他对自己丑陋的外貌很敏感.

    ——《简明英汉词典》
  • 17、

    The girl flushed from modesty when the man praised her appearance.

    那男人夸奖这姑娘长得漂亮时,她羞得脸红了.

    ——《简明英汉词典》
  • 18、

    I was completely nonplussed by his sudden appearance.

    他突然出现使我大吃一惊.

    ——《简明英汉词典》
  • 19、

    He is unconcerned about personal appearance.

    他不注意个人的外表.

    ——《简明英汉词典》
  • 20、

    They rallied him on his strange appearance.

    他们取笑他奇特的外貌.

    ——《简明英汉词典》
  • 21、

    The student was careless about his personal appearance.

    这个学生不注意个人仪表.

    ——《简明英汉词典》
  • 22、

    The cat makes a punctual appearance at mealtimes.

    猫总是在喂食时间准时出现.

    ——《简明英汉词典》
  • 23、

    She was very tense, but she preserved an appearance of nonchalance.

    她内心很紧张, 可外表却装着满不在乎的样子.

    ——《现代汉英综合大词典》
  • 24、

    Process for their appearance has been duly issued.

    要他们出庭的传票已及时发出.

    ——《现代英汉综合大词典》
  • 25、

    It would be rude to remark upon her appearance.

    对她评头论足是不礼貌的.

    ——《现代汉英综合大词典》
  • 26、

    Some boys are neglectful of their appearance.

    有些男孩子不注意自己的仪表.

    ——《现代英汉综合大词典》
  • 27、

    Never judge a person by his appearance.

    人不可以貌相.

    ——《现代汉英综合大词典》
  • 28、

    The twin brothers are alike in appearance but differ greatly in disposition.

    这对孪生兄弟外貌很相像,但性格却相差很大.

    ——《现代汉英综合大词典》
  • 29、

    His appearance is very neat.

    他外表很整洁.

    ——《现代英汉综合大词典》
  • 30、

    The general praised the soldiers for their smart appearance.

    将军赞扬士兵们穿着整齐.

    ——《现代英汉综合大词典》
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