appearance 的用法和發音

顧老師英語課堂

appearance

/əˈpɪrəns/
名詞 常用詞

基本釋義:外表;出現;露面

詞源:源自中古英語"apparence",來自拉丁語"apparentia"

📚 核心含義

外表

指人或物的外在形象

His appearance has changed a lot.
外表他改变了很多。
日常用語

出現

指某事物開始存在或變得可見

The appearance of the sun ended the storm.
出現太阳的出现结束了暴风雨。
正式用語

露面

指公開場合的出席

The actor made an appearance at the premiere.
露面这位演员在首映式上露面了。
社交用語

"appearance"是高频常用词,在不同语境中有不同含义。注意区分"外表"和"出现"两种主要用法。

🔄 用法對比

英語例句

Her appearance is very elegant.

The sudden appearance of police surprised everyone.

This is his first public appearance since the accident.

中文翻譯

她的外表非常优雅。

警察的突然出现让所有人都感到惊讶。

这是他事故后首次公开露面

🔊 發音指南

英式發音

/əˈpɪərəns/

呃-皮尔-恩斯(重讀"皮尔")

美式發音

/əˈpɪrəns/

呃-皮尔-恩斯(重讀"皮尔")

發音要點:

常見發音錯誤

  • 讀成"阿-皮尔-安斯"(應為/əˈpɪrəns/)
  • 重音放在第一個音節
  • "ear"發音不清晰

🎯 常見搭配

physical appearance

指外貌

physical appearance
外貌
日常用語

make an appearance

指露面

make an appearance
露面
社交用語

first appearance

指首次出现

first appearance
首次出现
正式用語

語法注意

單數: appearance
複數: appearances

⚠️ 易混淆點

不要混淆:

He has a good appearance at work. (錯誤)

正確:He has a good performance at work.

The appearance of the book is interesting. (錯誤)

正確:The content of the book is interesting.

✍️ 隨堂練習

翻譯練習

1. Her appearance is very professional.
2. The appearance of new evidence changed the case.
3. The mayor made an appearance at the ceremony.

1. 她的外表非常专业。

2. 新证据的出现改变了案件。

3. 市长在仪式上露面了。

發音練習

跟讀以下句子:

Appearance is important in interviews. [əˈpɪrəns]
• The appearance of the moon was beautiful. [əˈpɪrəns]
• She made a brief appearance. [əˈpɪrəns]

改錯練習

找出並改正錯誤:

1. His apperance has improved.
2. 讀作[æˈpærəns]
3. The appearance of the problem was unexpected.

1. His appearance has improved.

2. 讀作[əˈpɪrəns](重音在第二音節)

3. The emergence of the problem was unexpected.