"at first glance" in Chinese (Simplified)

乍一看

Definition

用来表达第一次看到或想到某事时的直观印象，还未细看细节。

表示初步印象，后来观感可能会变。在句首或句中常用。后面常接转折说明细看后的新发现。

At first glance, the problem looks easy.

**乍一看**，这个问题看起来很简单。

At first glance, the two cars are identical.

**乍一看**，这两辆车一模一样。

At first glance, this book seems interesting.

**乍一看**，这本书很有趣。

At first glance, you think he’s shy, but he’s actually very outgoing.

**乍一看**，你会以为他害羞，其实他很外向。

It looks expensive at first glance, but it’s actually affordable.

**乍一看**好像很贵，其实很实惠。

At first glance, it seems like just another painting, but look closer.

**乍一看**，这似乎就是普通的画，但细看一下。