semblance

英 [ˈsembləns]

美 [ˈsembləns]

n.  表象; 假象; 外观; 外貌

复数：semblances　

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Collins.1 / BNC.13871 / COCA.13183

牛津词典

noun

• 表象；假象；外观；外貌
  a situation in which sth seems to exist although this may not, in fact, be the case
  1. The ceasefire brought about a semblance of peace.
     停火协定带来了表面的和平。
  2. Life at last returned to some semblance of normality.
     生活似乎终于恢复了正常。

柯林斯词典

• N-UNCOUNT 假象;表象;外观
  If there is asemblance ofa particular condition or quality, it appears to exist, even though this may be a false impression.
  1. At least a semblance of normality has been restored to parts of the country...
     该国的部分地区至少已经恢复了表面的常态。
  2. They had nursed Peter back to some semblance of health.
     在他们的照料下，彼得貌似恢复了健康。

英英释义

noun

• picture consisting of a graphic image of a person or thing
  Synonym:likeness
• an outward or token appearance or form that is deliberately misleading
  1. he hoped his claims would have a semblance of authenticity
  2. he tried to give his falsehood the gloss of moral sanction
  3. the situation soon took on a different color
  Synonym:glosscolorcolour
• an erroneous mental representation
  Synonym:illusion

双语例句

• The fashion calls popularly, is to one semblance behavior patternadvocation way.
  时尚又称流行，是对一种外表行为模式的崇尚方式。
• At least a semblance of normality has been restored to parts of the country
  该国的部分地区至少已经恢复了表面的常态。
• They can manifest a semblance of one to help you adjust if needed.
  如果你有需要，他们可以显现出一个外貌来使你适应。
• Keep the things that you use everyday in some semblance of organization and your routines will go smoother.
  把你每天用的东西有序地放在一起，这样你的日常事务就会进行得很顺利。
• This news was a significant blow to the semblance of improvement in general sentiment regarding the credit crisis.
  这一消息对当前表面有所改善的信贷危机而言，是一个重大的冲击。
• There are piles of papers all over the desk with no semblance of order.
  桌子上堆满了一堆堆杂乱无章的文件。
• Those clouds have the semblance of a large head.
  那些云的形状像一个巨大的人头。
• A semblance of normality has returned with people going to work and shops reopening.
  随着人们开始上班，商店重新开张，表面上一切又恢复了正常。
• Healthy personality, beautiful semblance, optimistic disposition, careful concern, sincere and compassion, responsibility and duty, quality and self-control, intrinsic and external, I thought all these, regarding us all are the equally important.
  健康的人格、美丽的外表、乐观的性格、细微的关怀、真诚与爱心、责任与义务、素质与涵养，内在与外在，我想这一切对于我们来说都是同等的重要。
• He was sad, but his face had the semblance of a smile.
  他很伤心，但脸上露出微笑的表情。