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新东方-柯林斯雅思备考词典

appear

英  [əˈpɪə]
    

[VERB]

    VERB. 动词

  • appears , appearing , appeared

    1. [LINK 连系动词] 似乎

    If you say that something appears to be the way you describe it, you are reporting what you believe or what you have been told, though you cannot be sure it is true.

    近义词

    seem

    双语例句

    例：

    There appears to be increasing support for the leadership to take a more aggressive stance.

    好像有越来越多的人支持领导层采取更为强势的立场。

    例：

    The aircraft appears to have crashed.

    这架飞机似乎已经坠毁了。

    例：

    There appeared to be a problem with the car.

    这辆车似乎有个毛病。

    2. [LINK 连系动词] 表现得

    If someone or something appears to have a particular quality or characteristic, they give the impression of having that quality or characteristic.

    近义词

    seem

    双语例句

    例：

    She did her best to appear more self-assured than she felt.

    她竭力表现得比她感觉的更为自信。

    例：

    He appeared to be depressed.

    他表现出沮丧的样子。

    例：

    He is anxious to appear a gentleman.

    他急于表现得像一位绅士。

    3. [I 不及物动词] 出现

    When someone or something appears, they move into a position where you can see them.

    双语例句

    例：

    A woman appeared at the far end of the street.

    一个女人出现在街道的尽头。

    4. [I 不及物动词] 显现

    When something new appears, it begins to exist or reaches a stage of development where its existence can be noticed.

    双语例句

    例：

    small white flowers which appear in early summer.

    在初夏出现的小白花。

    5. [I 不及物动词] 出版

    When something such as a book appears, it is published or becomes available for people to buy.

    双语例句

    例：

    I could hardly wait for 'Boys' Life' to appear each month.

    我几乎每个月都迫不及待地等着《男孩生活》的出版。

    6. [I 不及物动词] （在戏剧、访谈、电视节目等中）露面

    When someone appears in something such as a play, a show, or a television programme, they take part in it.

    双语例句

    例：

    Jill Bennett became John Osborne's fourth wife, and appeared in several of his plays.

    吉尔·贝纳特成为了约翰·奥斯本的第4任妻子，并在他的几部戏剧中出演角色。

    7. [I 不及物动词] （在法庭上、正式委员会中）出席

    When someone appears before a court of law or before an official committee, they go there in order to answer charges or to give information as a witness.

    双语例句

    例：

    The defendants are expected to appear in federal court today.

    预计被告今天会在联邦法院出庭。

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