"appearance" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 外表
• 出现

Definition

appearance 指人或事物从外面看起来的样子。它也可以表示某人或某物在某个地方、活动或媒体中的出现。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

这个词常用于中性或正式语境，如 'physical appearance'、'general appearance'、'public appearance'。表示外表时常作一般概念使用；表示“出场、露面”时可数，如 'He made two appearances'。日常口语里谈风格或神情时，'look' 更常见。

Examples

Her appearance changed after the haircut.

她剪发后，**外表**变了。

The dog's appearance scared the children, but it was friendly.

那只狗的**外表**吓到了孩子们，但它其实很友好。

His first appearance on TV was last year.

他第一次在电视上**出现**是在去年。

Don't judge competence by appearance alone.

不要只凭**外表**判断能力。

Her surprise appearance at the party got everyone talking.

她在派对上的惊喜**出现**让大家都议论起来。

The apartment has a modern appearance, but it's actually quite old.

这套公寓有一种现代的**外表**，但其实已经很旧了。