apparent adj. ⇨apparent (an apparent lack of enthusiasm)⇨clear1 (for no apparent reason)apparent
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apparent ♦︎ outward ♦︎ purported ♦︎ seeming ♦︎ superficial ♦︎ ostensibleThese words all describe things that appear to be real or true but may not be.這些詞均表示貌似但未必真實的。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆apparent / outward calm◆an apparent / a purported attack◆an apparent / a seeming contradiction / failure / inability / indifference / reluctance◆an apparent / a superficial similarity◆an outward / a superficial appearance◆the apparent / ostensible purpose / reason■apparent əˈpærənt [usually before noun] that appears to be real or true but may not be貌似的;表面上的;未必真實的◆My parents were concerned at my apparent lack of enthusiasm for school.我看來對上學不感興趣,父母對此很擔心。◆Their affluence is more apparent than real(= they are not as rich as they seem to be).他們表面上很富有,其實不然。 see also apparent ⇨ clearadj.1, appear ⇨ seem▸apparently
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◆I thought she had retired, but apparently(= in fact) she hasn't.我原以爲她退休了,但顯然她還沒有退。◆He paused, apparently lost in thought.他停了下來,顯然陷入了沉思。■outward [only before noun] connected with the way people or things appear to be rather than with what is actually true表面的;外表的◆Mark showed no outward signs of distress.馬克在外表上沒有表現出沮喪。◆To all outward appearances(= as far as it was possible to judge from the outside) they were perfectly happy.從外表上看他們顯得無比幸福。ⓘ Outward collocates especially with words for different kinds of form or sign: form, appearance, display, expression, indication and sign. * outward尤與表示不同形式或迹象的詞搭配,如form、appearance、display、expression、indication和sign。OPPinwardⓘ Inward describes things that are inside your mind and not shown to other people. * inward指内心的、内在的◆Her calm expression hid her inward panic.她表面的平靜掩蓋了内心的恐慌。▸outwardly
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◆Though badly frightened, she remained outwardly composed.她雖然非常害怕,但表面上仍然很鎮靜。◆Outwardly, the couple seemed perfectly happy.表面上看,這對夫婦似乎幸福美滿。OPPinwardly■purportedpəˈpɔːtɪd; NAmEpərˈpɔːrtɪd [only before noun] (formal) that has been stated to have happened or be true, when this might not be the case據稱的;傳言的◆He was seen at the scene of the purported crime.有人看見他出現在傳聞中的案發現場。▸purportedly
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◆a letter purportedly written by Mozart一封據傳是莫紮特的親筆信■seeming [only before noun] (formal) apparent貌似的;表面上的;未必真實的◆We discussed the seeming contradiction of his arguments.我們討論了他那表面看來自相矛盾的論點。 see also seem ⇨ seem▸seemingly
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◆a seemingly endless journey似乎永遠走不完的旅程◆a seemingly impossible task看似無法完成的任務◆Seemingly, he borrowed the money from the bank.看來他從銀行貸出了那筆錢。■superficialˌsuːpəˈfɪʃl, ˌsjuːpəˈfɪʃl; NAmEˌsuːpərˈfɪʃlappearing to be true, real or important until you look at it more carefully表面的;外表的◆Superficial similarities can be deceptive.表面的相似有時是靠不住的。◆When you first meet her, she gives a superficial impression of warmth and friendliness.初次見面時,她總給人熱情親切的表面印象。ⓘ Typical collocates of superficial in this meaning are impression, appearance and words relating to how things look the same, such as likeness, resemblance and similarity.表達此義時,superficial的常見搭配詞有impression、appearance,以及likeness、resemblance和similarity等表示事物外表相似的詞。■ostensibleɒˈstensəbl; NAmEɑːˈstensəbl [only before noun] (formal) appearing or stated to be real or true, when this is perhaps not the case表面的;宣稱的;假托的◆The ostensible reason for his absence was illness.他假托生病不出席。ⓘ Ostensible is used especially to talk about sb's reason for doing sth or the purpose of doing sth. * ostensible尤與reason和purpose搭配,表示假托的理由或目的。▸ostensibly
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◆Troops were sent in, ostensibly to protect the civilian population.謊稱爲保護平民而派駐了軍隊。
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