appear
gb/əpˈɪɹ/ us/əpˈɪɹ/
A2
英语
~ 400
义项
0 个义项
动词
A2
action
1
come into view
To start to be seen.
用法模式：
[someone/something] appears
常见错误：
Learners sometimes confuse 'appear' with 'look' when describing a visible state; 'appear' often refers to the action of becoming visible, not just looking a certain way.
近义词
emerge (Suggests a gradual or noticeable coming into view.)
反义词
disappear (Means to go out of sight or become invisible.)
搭配
suddenly appear
|appear out of nowhere
|appear on stage
|appear in the distance
主题
daily life
|nature
|core_vocabulary
例句
- A rainbow appeared after the rain stopped.
- She suddenly appeared at the doorway.
- The moon appeared from behind the clouds.
- A figure appeared in the fog.
学习者例句
- The sun appeared in the sky.
- A man appeared at the door.
- The cat appeared in the garden.
动词
B1
state
2
seem or give impression
To look or seem like something is true.
用法模式：
[someone/something] appears [adjective/to do something]
常见错误：
Learners sometimes use 'appear' instead of 'look' when talking about physical attractiveness; 'appear' can sound more formal or uncertain than 'look'.
近义词
seem (Almost identical in meaning; 'appear' can sound slightly more formal or visual.)
反义词
prove (To show something is true with certainty, removing doubt from appearance.)
搭配
appear happy
|appear to understand
|appear confident
|it appears that
主题
communication
|perception
|core_vocabulary
例句
- He appears tired after the long trip.
- It appears that we have made a mistake.
- She appears to know a lot about art.
- The plan appears simple but is actually complex.
学习者例句
- He appears angry.
- It appears that she is busy.
- She appears to like cats.
动词
B1
action
3
be present publicly
To go to a place, especially for an event or meeting.
用法模式：
[someone] appears [at/in something]
常见错误：
Learners may confuse this with 'perform'; 'appear' can mean just being present, not necessarily performing.
近义词
attend (General term for being present; 'appear' often implies formality or obligation.)
反义词
be absent (Not being present at an event or place.)
搭配
appear in court
|appear on television
|appear at a concert
|appear before a judge
主题
events
|law
|work
|core_vocabulary
例句
- The actor will appear on the talk show tonight.
- You must appear in court next Monday.
- She appeared at the charity fundraiser.
- The president appeared before reporters.
学习者例句
- I will appear in court tomorrow.
- She will appear on TV tonight.
- He appeared at the meeting.
动词
B2
action
4
be published or released
To be shown or printed for people to see or hear.
用法模式：
[something] appears [in/on something]
近义词
be published (Directly refers to making information available; 'appear' is broader and includes any public presentation.)
反义词
be withdrawn (To be removed from public view or access.)
搭配
appear in print
|appear online
|appear on screen
|article appeared in
主题
media
|communication
|core_vocabulary
例句
- Her article appeared in the newspaper yesterday.
- The story will appear on the evening news.
- The announcement appeared on their website.
- His name appeared in the credits.
学习者例句
- The story appeared in the paper.
- My photo appeared online.
- The news appeared on TV.
语法
词典原形
appear
IPA
GB/əpˈɪɹ/
US/əpˈɪɹ/
音节与重音
ap - pear （2 个音节）
Stress on 2nd syllable (pear)
词形变化
Verb
- Base: appear
- 3rd Person Singular: appears
- Present Participle: appearing
- Past: appeared
词族
Forms
appears
verb
appearing
verb
appeared
verb
Core family
Related words
reappear
verb
reappearance
noun
Negative and opposite forms
disappear
verb A2
disappearance
noun B2
相关表达
appear out of nowhere
1/əpˈɪɹ ˈaʊt əv nˈoʊwˌɛɹ/
fixed phrase
suddenly become visible unexpectedly
To suddenly be seen without anyone expecting it.
例句
- The dog appeared out of nowhere and scared us.
- A car appeared out of nowhere on the road.
as it appears
1/ˈæz ˈɪt əpˈɪɹz/
fixed phrase
as it seems to be true
The way something looks based on what we know now.
例句
- As it appears, we have no other choice.
- As it appears, they will win the game.
make it appear that
1/mˈeɪk ˈɪt əpˈɪɹ ðˈæt/
fixed phrase
cause something to seem true
To make something look like it is true, even if it is not.
例句
- He tried to make it appear that he was working hard.
- They made it appear that she was guilty.