一日一词：appear 只有出现的意思吗

★appear v. 登场, 扮演

① vi. 出现，显露（反义词是disappear）

The plane appeared. 飞机出现了。

The plane disappeared.

② vi. 当众露面；登场（演出等）

The actor appeared. 演员登场了。

I can’t appear in this dress at the party.

我不能穿这件裙子去参加这次晚会。

appear as 扮演……角色

He appeared as a prince. (prince n. 王子)

他演王子。

appear on the stage as… (扮演的确切表达)

My aunt appeared (was presented) on the stage as a young girl.

我的姨妈扮演一个年轻的女孩。

③ vi. 似乎，看起来好象（与seem同义），显得(系动词，后面直接加形容词)

He appears nervous. 他显得很紧张(看起来)

She appears to know you. 她看起来好像认识你。

Now it appears you are wrong. 现在看起来是你错了。

★appearance n. 外貌，外观，出现，到来，公开露面，演出

Don’t judge by appearances---appearances can be misleading.

不要以貌取人---外貌也许靠不住。

This well-known singer made his first appearance in 1997.

这位著名歌手首次登台演出是在1997年。