appearance noun ⇨appearance (her general appearance)⇨arrival1 (his sudden appearance)appearance
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appearance ♦︎ look ♦︎ manner ♦︎ air ♦︎ looksThese are all words for the way that sb/sth looks, behaves or seems to be.这些词均表示外貌、举止或外表。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆(a) striking / distinctive appearance / look / looks◆sb's general appearance / manner / air◆a confident appearance / manner / air◆to have a ... appearance / look / manner / air◆to lose your / its ... appearance / air / looks◆to improve sb / sth's appearance / look / looks◆to like sb / sth's appearance / look / manner / looks◆to give sb the appearance / look / air of sth■appearance [countable] the way that sb/sth looks on the outside; what sb/sth seems to be外貌;外观;外表◆The dog was similar in general appearance to a spaniel.这条狗粗粗一看像西班牙猎狗。◆She had never been greatly concerned about her appearance.她从来不怎么注重打扮。◆To all appearances(= as far as people could tell) he was dead.从一切迹象来看,他已经死了。◆He gave every appearance of(= seemed very much to be) enjoying himself.他处处表现得很快活。◆When she lost all her money, she was determined to keep up appearances(= hide the true situation and pretend that everything was going well).她把钱都亏光时,决意佯装若无其事。 see also appear ⇨ seem■look [countable, usually singular] the way that sb/sth looks; the appearance of sb/sth样子;相貌;外表◆It's going to rain today by the look of it(= judging by appearances).看样子今天要下雨了。◆I don't like the look of that guy(= I don't trust him, judging by his appearance).看他那副样子,我不喜欢。◆Looks can be deceptive.外表有时是靠不住的。 see also look ⇨ seemNOTE辨析 Appearance or look?Appearance is often used in talking about how sb/sth seems in contrast to how they really are. Typical collocates are outward and external and the phrase keep up appearances. Appearance is also commonly used to talk about how people make themselves look attractive. * appearance常用来指人或事物的外表,与其本质相对,常见搭配词有outward和external,常用短语有keep up appearances。appearance还常指打扮◆She was always very particular about her appearance.她总是很讲究外表。Look is used more in spoken English and is used especially in the phrases by the look of it/him/her, etc. and (not) like the look of sb. * look多用于口语,尤用于短语by the look of it/him/her, etc.(从它/他/她等的样子判断)和(not) like the look of sb(喜欢/不喜欢某人的样子)。■manner [singular] the way that sb behaves and speaks towards other people举止;态度◆She has a friendly, relaxed manner.她一副友善、随意的样子。◆His manner was polite but cool.他举止彬彬有礼而又冷漠。■air [singular] the particular feeling or impression that is given by sb/sth; the way sb does sth感觉;印象;神态◆The room had an air of luxury.房间有种奢华的气派。◆There was an air of complete confidence about her.她显得信心十足。 see also aura ⇨ atmosphere■looks [plural] a person's appearance, especially when the person is attractive(尤指俊美的)容貌,相貌◆She has her father's good looks.她有父亲那样俊秀的容貌。◆He lost his looks(= became less attractive) in later life.他英俊的相貌在晚年已不复存在。 see also good-looking ⇨ beautiful1
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