appearances
appearances — noun
1. the way someone or something looks from the outside, especially the physical qua
the way someone or something looks from the outside, especially the physical qualities that other people notice first about them
Femi's tired appearance after the overnight flight worried his mother.
possessive + appearance: someone's appearance
The hotel had a grand appearance from the street, but the inside needed urgent repairs.
the appearance of [building] from [place]
Despite its simple appearance, the device contained highly advanced technology.
Lauren always pays careful attention to her appearance before a job interview.
The garden's neat appearance showed how much time Yuki spent on it every weekend.
文法句型
someone's appearance
the appearance of something
用法筆記
Often used with adjectives like physical, outward, or external to describe visible condition. The possessive form with an adjective (his neat appearance, her professional appearance) is very common.
常見錯誤
2. a way of behaving or presenting yourself that is intended to make people believe
a way of behaving or presenting yourself that is intended to make people believe something about you that is not true, especially so that others will think well of you
Owen kept up appearances by wearing expensive suits even though he was deeply in debt.
fixed phrase: keep up appearances
The company gave the appearance of success while actually losing millions of dollars.
give the appearance of [something]
Tamar made no attempt to keep up appearances after the family business collapsed.
Rohan's apology was strictly for appearances; he did not truly regret what he had said.
文法句型
keep up appearances
the appearance of something
for appearances' sake
常見錯誤
3. an occasion when someone or something arrives somewhere, becomes visible, or tak
an occasion when someone or something arrives somewhere, becomes visible, or takes part in a public event
Dario's surprise appearance at the party made his sister cry with joy.
surprise + appearance: unexpected arrival
The first appearance of cherry blossoms in spring always lifts Lukas's mood.
the first appearance of [something seasonal]
The singer made her final public appearance at a stadium in Seoul last November.
A large deer made a brief appearance near the camping site at dawn.
Sayaka's unexpected appearance on the video call surprised all her colleagues.
- disappearance
the act of going out of sight or leaving
- departure
leaving a place, the opposite of arrival
文法句型
someone's appearance at [place/event]
the appearance of something
用法筆記
Commonly used with the verbs make, mark, and signal. 'Make an appearance' means arriving briefly at an event; 'make one's first/last public appearance' is a fixed expression about a performer or public figure.
常見錯誤
4. the act of going to a court of law because you are officially required to be the
the act of going to a court of law because you are officially required to be there as someone involved in a legal case
Rohan's lawyer requested an early court appearance to present new evidence.
collocation: court appearance
The judge excused the witness from any further appearances in the trial.
formal register: further appearances in the trial
Failing to make a required court appearance can result in a warrant for your arrest.
Sayaka's first appearance before the district court lasted less than fifteen minutes.
- attendance
more general; appearance is the specific legal term
- hearing
refers to the whole proceeding, not just the act of showing up
文法句型
make a court appearance
appearance at/in court
用法筆記
Used almost exclusively in legal contexts. 'Court appearance' is the standard compound noun. 'Appearance before a judge' is another common pattern. The word can refer to attendance by lawyers on behalf of a client (legal representation).