appearance

appearance, look, face, aspect

这些名词均含事物或人的“外表，容貌”之意。
appearance: 普通用词，着重由总体产生的印象。
look: 普通用词，多用复数，可与appearance换用，但较口语化。
face: 侧重指容貌。
aspect: 书面用词，突出人或事物在某特定时间或地点时的外貌。

名词 appearance:

1. outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
   同义词：visual aspect
2. the event of coming into sight
3. formal attendance (in court or at a hearing) of a party in an action
   同义词：appearing, coming into court
4. a mental representation
5. the act of appearing in public view
6. pretending that something is the case in order to make a good impression
   同义词：show

1. I don't want to go to the party but I'd better put in an appearance, I suppose.
   我不想参加那个聚会，可是我最好还是要露一下面。
2. The journal makes its appearance once two months.
   这本刊物两个月出版一次。
3. We should not judge a person by his appearance.
   我们不应该以貌取人。

ap.pear.ance

n.（名词）
The act or an instance of coming into sight.
出现，显露：出现的动作或情况
The act or an instance of coming into public view:
公开露面：在公开场合露面的行为或事件：
例句：
The author made a rare personal appearance.
这位作者做了一次少有的个人公开露面

Outward aspect:
外表，外貌：
例句：
an untidy appearance.
外表不整洁

Something that appears; a phenomenon.
景象；现象
A superficial aspect; a semblance:
外表；样子：
例句：
keeping up an appearance of wealth.
保持富有的样子

appearances Outward indications; circumstances:
appearances 表面迹象；细节：
例句：
a cheerful person, to all appearances.
就表面迹象而论，是一个乐观的人