appearance/ə'pɪərəns $ ə'pɪr-/

n.

➊ the fact of beginning to be seen or exist, or the fact of arriving

➋ an act of performing

➌ the way sb/sth looks to other people

➊[C，常S] 出现，露面；到达：[appearance of sb/sth] The sudden appearance of a policeman frightened the thief. 一个警察的突然出现把窃贼给吓坏了。

➋ [C] 演出：The movie star made her first public appearance at the age of 7. 这位影星7岁时首次登台演出。

➌ [C; U] 容貌；外观：The classroom has a clean appearance. 教室看起来很干净。

◇a middle-aged man of smart appearance 有着睿智外表的中年男子

构词appear + -ance

音组-rance/-rəns/

appearance; entrance; insurance

辨析appearance; look

谚语Appearances are deceptive. 外表不可靠（或：人不可貌相）。