appear to

appear to的音标为[əˈpɪə(r) tu]，基本翻译为“似乎；显得”，速记技巧为：appear to do sth 似乎要做某事。

“appear to”这个英语词组的词源可以追溯到古英语“apere”和“to be”。它的意思是“看起来像”或“显得”。

变化形式：

1. 原形“appear”是动词，表示“出现”或“显得”。

2. “to appear”是介词短语，表示“显得在…面前”。

相关单词：

1. “apparent”：这个形容词来源于“appear”和“notable”，意思是“表面上的”或“看似”。

2. “disappear”：这个动词来源于“dis-”和“appear”，意思是“消失”或“不再出现”。

3. “appearance”：这个名词来源于“appear”和“ancestry”，意思是“出现”或“外貌”。

4. “reappear”：这个动词表示重新出现。

5. “subappear”：这个动词表示在某种程度上出现。

6. “apparition”：这个名词来源于拉丁语，表示突然出现的人或物。

7. “disappearance”：这个名词表示消失或不再出现。

8. “appearance law”：这个名词表示外观法，是一种法律术语，用于描述产品的外观设计专利。

9. “reappearance law”：这个名词表示再出现法，是一种法律术语，用于描述在特定条件下重新出现的权利。

10. “apparatus”：这个名词来源于拉丁语，表示设备或仪器，与“appear”有关，因为这些设备通常用于观察或显示物体的出现或消失。

举例来说，“The sun appeared over the horizon, dispelling the darkness.”（太阳在水平线上出现，驱散了黑暗。）这句话中，“appeared”表示太阳的出现，而“disappear”则表示黑暗的消失。这两个词都与“appear to”这个短语有关。

常用短语：

1. appear to be

2. appear to have

3. appear to do

4. appear to have done

5. appear to be doing

6. appear to have been done

7. appear to have been doing

双语例句：

1. He appeared to be a stranger in town.

2. She appeared to have lost her way.

3. He appeared to do well in the exam.

4. The flowers appeared to have wilted.

5. She appeared to be cooking dinner.

6. The car appeared to have been repaired.

7. They appeared to have been studying all night.

英文小作文：

标题：The Mystery of Appearance

Appearance plays a significant role in our lives. It can affect our self-esteem, social interactions, and even our self-perception. However, appearance can also be deceptive, as we often overlook the inner qualities that truly matter.

In my opinion, appearance should not be the sole criterion for evaluating a person. Instead, we should focus on the character, intelligence, and kindness of others, which are more valuable qualities that truly make a person worthwhile. After all, it is not what we look like on the outside that defines us, but what we are on the inside.