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1 way somebody/something looks [可数和不可数名词] the way someone or something looks to other people :
He was always criticising his wife’s appearance.
appearance of
They’ve changed the appearance of the whole building.
We are often attracted to somebody first by their physical appearance .
Women, in general, tend to be more concerned than men about their personal appearance .
She had an outward appearance of calm, but deep down she was really worried.
The metal posts spoiled the appearance of the garden.
A garnish helps to enhance the appearance of any dish.
She’s the kind of woman who takes pride in her appearance .
You shouldn’t judge by appearances .
They work hard at school without giving the appearance of being particularly hard-working.
The case had all the appearances of a straightforward murder.
The pupils looked angelic – but appearances can be deceptive .
He was, to all appearances , a respectable, successful businessman.
2 somebody takes part in a public event [可数名词] when a famous person takes part in a film, concert, or other public event :
It was his first public appearance since the election.
He made his last appearance for the club in the Cup Final.
appearance money/fee (= money paid to a famous person to attend an event )
3 something new starts to exist [单数形式] when something new begins to exist or starts being used
appearance of
The industry has changed greatly with the appearance of new technologies.
the appearance of buds on the trees
4 arrival [可数名词，通常单数] the unexpected or sudden arrival of someone or something
appearance of
Eileen was deep in concentration, and the sudden appearance of her daughter startled her.
5 keep up appearances to dress and behave in the way in which people expect you to, especially to hide your true situation :
She just wanted to keep up appearances for the kids.
6 for appearances’ sake/for the sake of appearances if you do something for appearances’ sake, you are trying to behave how people expect you to, especially to hide your true situation or feelings
7 put in an appearance/make an appearance to go to an event for a short time, because you think you should rather than because you want to :
At least Marc managed to put in an appearance at the party.
8 at a law court/meeting [可数名词] an occasion when someone goes to a court of law or official meeting to give information, answer questions etc :
He is due to make another court appearance on Monday.
COLLOCATIONS
形容词
somebody’s/something’s physical appearance If you want to improve your physical appearance, eat well and exercise.
somebody’s personal appearance Teenagers are very conscious of their personal appearance.
somebody’s/something’s odd/strange appearance Children sometimes stared at him because of his odd appearance.
a distinctive/striking appearance (= unusual and interesting ) The unusual leaves give the plant a distinctive appearance.
an attractive/handsome/pleasing etc appearance Large blue eyes set in a long thin face give him a striking and attractive appearance.
somebody’s youthful appearance She was no longer a young woman, despite her youthful appearance.
the outward appearance Beneath the outward appearance of confidence, she is very shy.
the general/overall appearance The second phase of the project is to improve the town’s overall appearance.
the visual appearance Intensive farming changed the visual appearance of the countryside.
动词
have a … appearance The young girl had a pleasing appearance.
improve/enhance the appearance of something/somebody Fresh air improves the appearance of the skin.
change/alter the appearance of something The proposed dam will change the appearance of the surrounding countryside enormously.
give something/somebody a … appearance His uniform gave him an official appearance.
短语
take pride in your appearance (= make an effort to look good ) She seems to take no pride at all in her personal appearance these days.
judge by appearances (= make judgements based on the way somebody/something looks ) You shouldn’t judge by appearances.
COLLOCATIONS
ADJECTIVES/NOUN + appearance
somebody’s first/second/last etc appearance This is the band’s last appearance in the UK before a 46-date tour of Europe.
a public appearance In his first public appearance since his election, the President-elect ruled out talks with the United States.
a radio/TV appearance John hated the endless TV appearances to promote each new album.
a guest appearance (= an appearance by a famous person on a TV show or at a musical event, in addition to the people who usually take part ) He made several guest appearances on the show in the mid-60s.
a cameo appearance (= a short appearance in a film or play by a well-known actor or person ) Alfred Hitchcock always made a cameo appearance in his own films.
a personal appearance The First Lady is asked to make a large number of personal appearances for worthy causes.
a live appearance Troy’s first live appearance was at last year’s Montreux Jazz Festival.
a Wembley/Hollywood Bowl etc appearance He led the Broncos to three Super Bowl appearances in twelve years.
a farewell appearance (= a last appearance ) His farewell appearance for the club was made in front of a packed crowd.
动词
make an appearance The President made a dramatic appearance on nationwide television to an 名词 ce a fresh peace initiative.
appearance + NOUN
appearance fee/money (= the money someone is paid to appear somewhere ) He gave his appearance fee to charity.
THESAURUS
appearance the way someone or something looks to other people : She’d had plastic surgery to change her appearance. | The mushrooms are similar in appearance to poisonous ones, so you have to be careful.
looks someone’s appearance, especially when considering how good-looking they are. Looks is more informal than appearance : Girls of that age are always worried about their looks. | People generally describe him as having boyish good looks .
image the appearance and character that a person, organization, product etc deliberately tries to produce : She wowed fans with her sleek new image. | The scandal has damaged her image as an honest politician. | The car has a racy new image.
aspect literary the appearance of someone or something : The costume gives his character an even more sinister aspect.