中文: 外觀、外表、外貌
舉例 (連結生活情境)
1. 說明人的外貌(someone’s appearance)
👉 說一個人的外貌、長相或打扮時,可以用 appearance
例句:
His appearance has changed a lot after going to the gym.
(他自從去健身後外觀變化很大)First-year college students often care a lot about their appearance.
(大一新生通常很在意自己的外表)Your appearance is very professional today!
(你今天的外表看起來很專業!)
情境連結:
你看到朋友剪了新髮型,可以說:
👉 Your appearance looks different. Did you get a haircut?"
(你的外表看起來不一樣了。你剪頭髮了嗎?)
2. 說明事物的外觀(the appearance of something)
👉 形容東西的外觀時,也可以用 appearance
例句:
The appearance of the new iPhone is very modern.
(新 iPhone 的外觀很現代。)The cake’s appearance is amazing!
(這個蛋糕的外觀超棒!)The restaurant has an old-fashioned appearance.
(這家餐廳的外觀很復古)
情境連結:
你去了一家新餐廳,外觀很漂亮,你可以說:
👉 "I love the appearance of this place! It looks so stylish."
(我喜歡這家店的外觀!看起來好有設計感)
3. 假象、表面上的樣子(an appearance of ...)
👉 當某件事「看起來」是這樣,但不一定是真的,可以用 appearance
例句:
He gave the appearance of being happy, but he was actually sad.
(他看起來很開心,但其實很難過)His smile gave the appearance that everything was okay.
(他的微笑讓人感覺一切都很好)
4. 出現、露面(make an appearance)
👉 當某人出現在某個地方,尤其是公開場合時,可以用 make an appearance
例句:
The singer made an appearance at the event.
(這位歌手在活動上露面了)He made a brief appearance at the meeting.
(他在會議上短暫露面)
情境連結:
你參加一個派對,但你朋友只待了五分鐘就走了,可以說:
👉 "He just made a quick appearance and left!"
(他只是出現一下面就走了)