appear

verb

看来；好像 look/seem

1. 显得；看来；似乎
   to give the impression of being or doing sth
   1. 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。
   2. He appears a perfectly normal person.
      他看上去完全是个正常的人。
   3. She appeared to be in her late thirties.
      看样子她快四十岁了。
   4. They appeared not to know what was happening.
      他们似乎不知道正在发生的事。
   5. There appears to have been a mistake.
      看来有一个差错。
   6. It appears that there has been a mistake.
      看来有一个差错。
   7. It appears unlikely that interest rates will fall further.
      看来利率不大会再降低。
   8. It would appear that this was a major problem.
      看来这是个主要问题。

出现 be seen

2. 出现；呈现；显现
   to start to be seen
   1. A bus appeared around the corner.
      一辆公共汽车出现在拐角处。
   2. Smoke appeared on the horizon.
      地平线上升起了烟雾。
   3. Three days later a rash appeared.
      三天后出现了皮疹。

起源；出现 begin to exist

3. 起源；出现；首次使用
   to begin to exist or be known or used for the first time
   1. When did mammals appear on the earth?
      地球上的哺乳动物起源于何时？
   2. This problem first appeared in the inner cities.
      这个问题最初在市区中心出现。

书；节目 of book/programme

4. 出版；广播
   to be published or broadcast
   1. His new book will be appearing in the spring.
      他的新书将于春季出版。
   2. 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。

电影；戏剧 in movie/play

5. 演出
   to take part in a film/movie, play, television programme, etc.
   1. He has appeared in over 60 movies.
      他参演了60多部电影。
   2. She regularly appears on TV.
      她经常在电视上露面。
   3. Next month he will be appearing as Bush in a new play on Broadway.
      下月他将在百老汇上演的一出新戏中扮演布什。

到达 arrive

6. 抵达；来到
   to arrive at a place
   1. By ten o'clock Lee still hadn't appeared.
      到十点钟李仍然没有露面。

记载；提及 be written/mentioned

7. 记载；提及
   to be written or mentioned somewhere
   1. Your name will appear at the front of the book.
      你的名字将出现在书的前页。

法庭 in court

8. 出庭（作证或受审）
   to be present in court in order to give evidence or answer a charge
   1. 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。
   2. She appeared on six charges of theft.
      她因被控犯有六项盗窃罪而出庭受审。
   3. They will appear before magistrates tomorrow.
      明天他们将出庭接受地方法官的审讯。
   4. 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. （作为律师）出庭；出庭当…的律师
   to act as sb's lawyer in court
   1. Cherie Booth is the lawyer appearing for the defendant.
      谢丽∙布思作为被告的辩护律师出庭。

1. V-LINK 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.
   1. 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。
   2. The aircraft appears to have crashed near Katmandu...
      飞机似乎在加德满都附近坠毁了。
   3. It appears that some missiles have been moved...
      一些导弹似乎已经被移走了。
   4. 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。
   5. 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。
   6. 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。
   7. He appeared willing to reach an agreement.
      他似乎愿意达成协议。
2. V-LINK 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.
   1. 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。
   2. He is anxious to appear a gentleman...
      他急于想表现得像个绅士。
   3. 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。
3. VERB 出现；显现
   When someone or something appears, they move into a position where you can see them.
   1. A woman appeared at the far end of the street...
      一个女人远远出现在街的尽头。
   2. Last night some of the prisoners appeared on the roof.
      昨晚，其中几个犯人出现在房顶上。
4. VERB 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.
   1. ...small white flowers which appear in early summer...
      初夏时绽放的白色小花
   2. Slogans have appeared on walls around the city.
      标语已出现在全城周围的墙上。
   3. ...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
5. VERB （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.
   1. 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。
   2. ...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
6. VERB 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.
   1. 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。
   2. 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。
7. VERB 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.
   1. 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。
   2. 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。

1. He was ordered to appear the following day, but absconded
   他被传唤于第二天出庭，可是他逃跑了。
2. 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。
3. The aircraft appears to have crashed near Katmandu
   飞机似乎在加德满都附近坠毁了。
4. It appears that some missiles have been moved
   一些导弹似乎已经被移走了。
5. 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。
6. 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。
7. 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。
8. He appeared willing to reach an agreement.
   他似乎愿意达成协议。
9. 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。
10. He is anxious to appear a gentleman
    他急于想表现得像个绅士。
11. 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。
12. A woman appeared at the far end of the street
    一个女人远远出现在街的尽头。
13. Last night some of the prisoners appeared on the roof.
    昨晚，其中几个犯人出现在房顶上。
14. Slogans have appeared on walls around the city.
    标语已出现在全城周围的墙上。
15. 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。
16. 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。
17. 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。
18. 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。
19. The chair of the committee did not appear chagrined by the compromises and delays.
    委员会主席对于这些妥协和拖延似乎并不显得懊恼。
20. The rebels appear to be making hit-and-run guerrilla style attacks on military targets.
    叛乱分子似乎是在对军事目标实施打了就跑的游击式攻击。
21. Dry stone walls may appear stark and lifeless, but they provide a valuable habitat for plants and animals.
    干燥的石墙看起来也许荒凉且毫无生机，但它们为动植物提供了宝贵的栖息地。
22. Many women achievers appear to pose a threat to their male colleagues
    许多事业有成的女性似乎对她们的男同事构成了一种威胁。
23. I appear to have mislaid my jumper.
    我好像忘了把套头衫放哪儿了。
24. The opposition appear to have chosen the path of cooperation rather than confrontation
    反对派似乎已经选择了合作而不是对抗的路线。
25. Which programme would you rather appear on?
    你更愿意在哪个节目中露面？
26. If she doesn't appear this time, then she won't have any excuse.
    如果她这次又不来，她便没有什么藉口了。
27. The leading player is ill. Let his understudy to appear on the scene.
    主角演员病了，让他的替角出场。
28. Contrast may make something appear more beautiful than it is when seen alone.
    反衬可以使一样东西比单独看时更美。
29. New programmes will appear in the fall on television.
    秋季将有新节目在电视上出现。

  appear arise emerge loom show【导航词义：出现】

  appear v. 出现，亮相

〔辨析〕强调进入视野为人所见，也指公开露面为公众所看见。

  arise v. 出现

〔辨析〕多指问题、困境等出现。

  emerge v. 出现，显露

〔辨析〕指从某个掩蔽处出现或摆脱遮挡物而被看见，强调缓缓出现的过程，常后接介词 from。

  loom v. 隐约出现

〔辨析〕尤指轮廓不清、令人惊恐地隐现。

  show v. 显现，显出

〔辨析〕语气较强，强调明显地表现出来。

  look appear seem【导航词义：看似，看起来】

  look link v. 看似，看上去

〔辨析〕侧重由视觉得出某种印象，后接 as if 引导的表语从句时常可与 seem 换用。

  appear link v. 似乎，看来

〔辨析〕尤指从所知或所见得到某种印象，常后接动词不定式或 that 引导的表语从句，常可与 seem 换用。

  seem link v. 看来，好像

〔辨析〕侧重指由主观看法得出判断，但暗示有一定的依据。

verb

1. come into sight or view
   1. He suddenly appeared at the wedding
   2. A new star appeared on the horizon

2. come into being or existence, or appear on the scene
   1. Then the computer came along and changed our lives
   2. Homo sapiens appeared millions of years ago

   Synonym:    come along

3. be issued or published
   1. Did your latest book appear yet?
   2. The new Woody Allen film hasn't come out yet

   Synonym:    come out

4. appear as a character on stage or appear in a play, etc.
   1. Gielgud appears briefly in this movie
   2. She appeared in `Hamlet' on the London stage

5. give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
   1. She seems to be sleeping
   2. This appears to be a very difficult problem
   3. This project looks fishy
   4. They appeared like people who had not eaten or slept for a long time

   Synonym:    lookseem

6. seem to be true, probable, or apparent
   1. It seems that he is very gifted
   2. It appears that the weather in California is very bad

   Synonym:    seem

7. present oneself formally, as before a (judicial) authority
   1. He had to appear in court last month
   2. She appeared on several charges of theft