appearances Idiome

keep up appearances

keep an outward show of prosperity or good behavior They have been trying to keep up appearances even though he has lost his job.

to all appearances

apparently显然
What he said was to all appearances correct．他所说的显然是正确的。

by all appearances

Idiom(s): by all appearances

Theme: APPEARANCE - EVIDENCE

apparently; according to what one sees.
• She is, by all appearances, ready to resume work.
• By all appearances, we ought to be approaching the airport.

keep up appearances|appearance|appearances|keep

v. phr. To maintain an outward show of prosperity in spite of financial problems. Mr. Smith's widow had a hard time keeping up appearances after her husband's death.

More Idioms/Phrases

keep the faith keep the home fires burning keep the wolf from the door keep things humming keep time keep track keep under one's hat keep up keep up appearances keep up with the Joneses keep watch kettle of fish keyed up kick against the pricks kick around kick back kick down

English Vocalbulary

appeared before his eyes appeared before the court appearer appearers appearing appears appeasable appease appease one's hunger appeased appeased him appeasement appeasements appeaser appeasers appeases appeasing appellant appearances 뜻