[V-LINK 连系动词]好像；似乎；看来 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.
[there V to-inf]
[V to-inf]
[it V that]
[it V adj that/to-inf]
[V n]
[V adj]
[no cont]
[vagueness]
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。
The aircraft appears to have crashed near Katmandu...
飞机似乎在加德满都附近坠毁了。
It appears that some missiles have been moved...
一些导弹似乎已经被移走了。
It appears unlikely that the UN would consider making such a move...
看起来联合国不太可能考虑采取这样一种行动。
The presidency is beginning to appear a political irrelevance...
总统一职似乎正在沦为政治上的摆设。
Nine months later, those talks appear as distant as ever...
9个月以后，那些会谈似乎仍然遥遥无期。
He appeared willing to reach an agreement.
他似乎愿意达成协议。
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[V-LINK 连系动词]看起来；显得 If someone or something appears to have a particular quality or characteristic, they give the impression of having that quality or characteristic.
[V adj]
[V n]
[V to-inf]
[no cont]
She did her best to appear more self-assured than she felt...
她竭力让自己表现得比实际更自信。
He is anxious to appear a gentleman...
他急于想表现得像个绅士。
Under stress these people will appear to be superficial, over-eager and manipulative.
这些人在压力下会显得浅薄无知、操之过急，而且爱摆布人。
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[VERB 动词]出现；显现 When someone or something appears, they move into a position where you can see them.
[V]
[Also there V n]
A woman appeared at the far end of the street...
一个女人远远出现在街的尽头。
Last night some of the prisoners appeared on the roof.
昨晚，其中几个犯人出现在房顶上。
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[VERB 动词]开始存在；产生 When something new appears, it begins to exist or reaches a stage of development where its existence can be noticed.
[V]
[Also there V n]
...small white flowers which appear in early summer...
初夏时绽放的白色小花
Slogans have appeared on walls around the city.
标语已出现在全城周围的墙上。
...a test which can reveal infection at an early stage, before symptoms appear...
可在症状出现前检测出早期感染的测试
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[VERB 动词]（书籍等）出版，发表，问世 When something such as a book appears, it is published or becomes available for people to buy.
[V]
I could hardly wait for 'Boys' World' to appear each month.
每个月我都翘首期盼着《男孩世界》的出版。
...a poem which appeared in his last collection of verse.
发表在他最后一部诗集中的一首诗
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[VERB 动词]演出；出场；表演 When someone appears in something such as a play, a show, or a television programme, they take part in it.
[V in n]
[V on/at n]
Jill Bennett became John Osborne's fourth wife, and appeared in several of his plays...
吉尔·本内特成为了约翰·奥斯本的第四任妻子，并参演过他的几部戏剧。
Student leaders appeared on television to ask for calm.
学生领袖出现在电视上请求大家保持冷静。
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[VERB 动词]出庭；到案 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.
[V in/at n]
[V before n]
Two other executives appeared at Worthing Magistrates' Court charged with tax fraud...
又有两个经理因偷税漏税指控被传唤到沃辛治安法庭。
The American will appear before members of the disciplinary committee at Portman Square.
那个美国人将在波特曼广场接受纪律委员会成员的审问。
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ap·pear★/əˈpɪə(r); NAmEəˈpɪr/verblook/seem 看来；好像1★linking verb( not used in the progressive tenses 不用于进行时) to give the impression of being or doing sth 显得；看来；似乎SYN
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+ adj.◆She didn't appear at all surprised at the news.她听到这消息时一点也没有显得吃惊。◆It appearsunlikely that interest rates will fall further. 看来利率不大会再降低。+ noun◆He appears a perfectly normal person.他看上去完全是个正常的人。appearto do sth ◆She appeared to be in her late thirties.看样子她快四十岁了。◆They appeared not to know what was happening.他们似乎不知道正在发生的事。◆There appears to have been a mistake.看来一直有一个差错。it appears (that)…◆It appears that there has been a mistake.看来一直有一个差错。◆It would appear thatthis was a major problem. 看来这是个主要问题。☞language bank at
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be seen 出现2★[intransitive ]to start to be seen 出现；呈现；显现◆Three days later a rash appeared.三天后出现了皮疹。+ adv./prep.◆A bus appeared around the corner.一辆公共汽车出现在拐角处。◆Smoke appeared on the horizon.地平线上升起了烟雾。begin to exist 起源；出现3★[intransitive ](+ adv./prep.)to begin to exist or be known or used for the first time 起源；出现；首次使用◆When did mammals appear on the earth?地球上的哺乳动物起源于何时？◆This problem first appeared in the inner cities.这个问题最初在市中心出现。of book/programme 书；节目4[intransitive ]( + adv./prep.)to be published or broadcast 出版；广播◆His new book will be appearing in the spring.他的新书将于春季出版。◆It was too late to prevent the story from appearing in the national newspapers.要阻止全国性报纸刊登这件事情已为时太晚。in movie/play 电影；戏剧5[intransitive ](+ adv./prep.)to take part in a film/movie, play, television programme, etc. 演出◆He has appeared in over 60 movies.他在 60 多部电影中演出过。◆She regularly appears on TV.她经常在电视上露面。◆Next month he will be appearing as Obama in a new play on Broadway.下月他将在百老汇上演的一出新戏中扮演奥巴马。arrive 到达6[intransitive ](+ adv./prep.)to arrive at a place 抵达；来到◆By ten o'clock Lee still hadn't appeared.到十点钟李仍然没有露面。be written/mentioned 记载；提及7[intransitive ](+ adv./prep.)to be written or mentioned somewhere 记载；提及◆Your name will appear at the front of the book.你的名字将出现在书的前页。in court 法庭8[intransitive ](+ adv./prep.)to be present in court in order to give evidence or answer a charge 出庭（作证或答辩）◆A man will appear in court today charged with the murder.一个被控犯谋杀罪的男人今天将出庭受审。◆She appeared on six charges of theft.她因被控犯有六项盗窃罪而出庭受审。◆He has been asked to appear as a witness for the defence.他已被传唤出庭为被告作证。9[intransitive ]appearfor/on behalf of sb to act as sb's lawyer in court （作为律师）出庭；出庭当…的律师◆Cherie Booth is the lawyer appearing for the defendant.彻里 · 布思作为被告的辩护律师出庭。☞compare
1seem [linking verb] used when saying how someone or something seems. Appear is more formal than seemappear to be something The diamonds appeared to be genuine.appear to do something The research appears to show that the drug is effective in most cases.appear to somebody He didn't appear to me to be a violent man.it appears (that) (=used when saying what you think has happened or is true) It appears that all the files have been deleted.there appear(s) to be something (=used when saying what you think has happened or is true) There appears to be some kind of problem. Police have found what appear to be human remains. He tried to make it appear that she had committed suicide. It may be less useful than it first appears.appear + adj During the interview she appeared calm and relaxed. I don’t want to appear rude.so it would appear (=used when saying that something seems to be true, although you are not completely sure) ‘Have they gone?’ ‘So it would appear.’GRAMMARLinking verbsAppear is a linking verb. This type of verb links the subject of the sentence with an adjective or noun: · His explanation appears unlikely.· This appears a good solution.Using the progressiveAppear is not used in the progressive in this meaning. You say: · He appears to be unhappy.✗Don’t say: He is appearing to be unhappy.Grammar guide ‒ VERBS2start to be seen [intransitive always + adverb/preposition] to start to be seen, to arrive, or to exist in a place, especially suddenly: Two faces appeared at our window. A man suddenly appeared from behind a tree. Small cracks appeared in the wall. It was nearly an hour before Sweeney appeared in the pub.appear from nowhere/out of nowhere (=appear suddenly and unexpectedly) The car seemed to appear from nowhere.3film/tv programme etc [intransitive always + adverb/preposition] to take part in a film, play, concert, television programme etcappear in a film/play She has already appeared in a number of films.appear on television/stage He appeared on national television to deny the claims.appear at a theatre etc4book/newspaper etc [intransitive always + adverb/preposition] to be written or shown on a list, in a book or newspaper, in a document etc: The story appeared in all the national newspapers. Some of the material used has appeared in print before (=has been published).5available/known [intransitive always + adverb/preposition] to become widely available or known about: The new range will be appearing in shops in the autumn. New courses are appearing every year.6law court/meeting [intransitive always + adverb/preposition] to go to a law court or other official meeting to give information, answer questions etc: The three men are due to appear in court tomorrow.appear before a court/judge/committee etc She appeared before Colchester magistrates charged with attempted murder.appear for somebody/on behalf of somebody (=to be the legal representative for someone) Sir Nicholas Gammon QC appeared on behalf of the defendant.THESAURUSappear to start to be seen, especially suddenly: · A few small white clouds appeared on the horizon.pop up to appear very suddenly: · A woman’s face popped up from the other side of the fence.become visible to gradually start to be able to be seen: · The shape of the baby’s head gradually became visible on the screen.come into view if something comes into view, you start to see it as you move closer to it, or it gets closer to you: · The white cliffs of Dover came into view.come out if the sun, moon, or the stars come out, they suddenly appear: · The sun came out from behind a cloud.loom/loom up if a large frightening object or person looms, they appear suddenly: · The dark shape of the castle loomed up out of the mist.· The man’s face suddenly loomed over him.resurface to appear again after being lost or missing: · The girl’s father has resurfaced after six years of no contact.
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[əˈpɪə(r)]appeared, appearing, appears
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appeared[16072] appearing[3149] appears[26244]
出现(82%)，显得(8%)，出版(5%)，好像(4%)，登场(1%)
vi.出现；显得；似乎；出庭；登场
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