Appearances Meaning in English

word · lemma: appearance

US

/əˈpɪɹənsəz/

uh-PEER-uhn-siz

UK

/ɐpˈiəɹənsɪz/

uh-PEER-uhn-siz

释义

The way someone or something looks to others; also, the act of someone being present, seen, or showing up somewhere.

用法与细微差别

Often used in the plural for general impressions: 'first appearances', 'keeping up appearances'. Can also mean someone's attendance: 'public appearances'. Be cautious with 'appearance' (visual aspect) vs. 'apparition' (ghostly figure). Common in formal and semi-formal contexts.

• Spanish: apariencias - apariciones (presencia física)
• Portuguese (BR): aparências - aparições (presença)
• Portuguese (PT): aparências - aparências (presença)
• Chinese (Simplified): 外表 - 外貌 - 出现（露面）
• Chinese (Traditional): 外表 - 外貌 - 出現（露面）
• Hindi: दिखावटें - उपस्थिति (आना, उपस्थित होना)
• Arabic: مظاهر - ظهور (حضور شخصي)
• Bengali: চেহারা - উপস্থিতি
• Russian: внешность - появления (на мероприятиях)
• Japanese: 外見 - 出席
• Vietnamese: vẻ bề ngoài - sự xuất hiện
• Korean: 외모 - 출연
• Turkish: görünüş - ortaya çıkmalar
• Urdu: ظاہری حالت - حاضری
• Indonesian: penampilan - kemunculan

例句

First appearances can be deceiving.

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She always tries to keep up appearances in front of her neighbors.

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The celebrity made several public appearances last year.

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Despite his problems, he managed to keep up appearances at work.

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Her rare appearances at family gatherings made everyone curious.

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It’s best not to judge people just by their appearances.

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