单词发音
- 英式发音:/əˈpɪərəns/
- 美式发音:/əˈpɪrəns/
分析词义
- appearance: n. 外观,外表;出现,露面。
列举例句
- Her appearance at the party was a complete surprise to everyone.
她在派对上的出现让每个人都感到惊讶。
- First impressions are often based on someone's appearance.
第一印象常常基于某人的外貌。
- The magician made a sudden appearance from behind the curtains.
魔术师突然从幕后出现。
词根分析
- 词根:-pear-(来自拉丁语,表示“看见”或“显现”)
- 衍生词:
- Appear (v. 出现)
- Disappear (v. 消失)
- Preview (n. 预览)
- Reappear (v. 重新出现)
词缀分析
- 前缀:无
- 后缀:-ance(表示状态或性质)
- 相同后缀的单词:
- Guidance (n. 指导)
- Dependence (n. 依赖)
- Patience (n. 耐心)
发展历史和文化背景
- 造词来源:来自古法语的 "apparence",源自拉丁语 "apparēre",意为“显现”或“变得可见”。
- 文化背景:在欧美文化中,appearance 强调外在形象和给人的第一印象,经常被用来描述人的穿着、仪表或事物的外观。在许多社交场合中,人们会特别注意自己的 appearance,以留下良好的印象。
单词变形
- 名词:appearance (单数),appearances (复数)
- 动词:appear (现在时),appeared (过去式),has appeared (现在完成时)
- 形容词:appearant (不常用,表示“出现的”)
- 固定搭配:keep up appearances (维持面子),put in an appearance (露面)
记忆辅助
- 联想记忆法:将 "appearance" 与“魔法般的现身”联系起来,想象一个魔术师突然从幕布后出现,给观众留下深刻的印象。
- 图像记忆法:想象一个时尚的模特走在T台上,她的外表(appearance)吸引了所有观众的目光。
小故事
Alice was nervous about her first day at the new school. She wanted to make a good appearance, so she carefully chose her outfit and styled her hair. When she walked into the classroom, heads turned and she felt a boost of confidence. Her appearance had made a positive impression!
爱丽丝对她在新学校的第一天感到紧张。她想要给人留下好的第一印象,所以她仔细挑选了服装并打理了头发。当她走进教室时,所有人都转过头来看她,她感到信心大增。她的外表给人留下了积极的印象!