"appearances can be deceiving" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 表面可能会骗人

Definition

这个表达意思是，事物或人的外表并不总能反映真实的情况或本质。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

通常用于提醒不要以貌取人或事物。在日常口语中很常见，意思和“不要以貌取人”类似。

Examples

Appearances can be deceiving; that small dog is actually very brave.

**表面可能会骗人**，那只小狗其实非常勇敢。

He looks angry, but appearances can be deceiving.

他看起来很生气，但**表面可能会骗人**。

Remember, appearances can be deceiving when meeting new people.

记住，遇到新朋友时，**表面可能会骗人**。

I thought the restaurant would be bad because it looked old, but appearances can be deceiving.

我以为餐厅很差，因为它看起来很旧，但**表面可能会骗人**。

She may seem shy, but trust me, appearances can be deceiving.

她可能看起来很害羞，但相信我，**表面可能会骗人**。

Everyone thought the old car wouldn’t make it, but appearances can be deceiving.

大家都以为那辆旧车开不到，但**表面可能会骗人**。