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

• 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。
• 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。
• On the surface, a semblance of calm has returned.
  表面上，市场又恢复了风平浪静。
• At least put forth a semblance of effort when you scrub the floor.
  当你擦地板时至少能表现出努力的样子。
• Unfortunately, leaders have repeatedly failed to reach any semblance of consensus on a lasting solution to the crisis.
  不幸的是，在对危机的持久解决方案达成像样的一致意见上，欧洲领导人一再失败。
• I forced out some semblance of a tune and fled the stage in tears.
  我挤出了一小段不伦不类的调子，满眼泪水逃离了舞台。
• The debate soon lost all semblance of rationality.
  辩论很快就完全失去了理性。
• 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。
• Your mother bears the semblance of yourself.
  你的母亲，会有你的相似之处。
• It would be what they describe as the uncanny semblance between owners and their pets.
  这样的话就应证了那句“狗和主人长得离奇般的相似”。