| 词组 | appear |
| 释义 | appear When something appears, it moves into a position where you can see it. A glow of light appeared over the sea. You also use appear to say that something becomes available for people to read or buy. His second novel appeared under the title 'Getting By'. It was about the time that video recorders first appeared in the shops. When you are mentioning the date or period when something became available, you often use there. For example, instead of saying 'In the 1960s a new type of car appeared', you say 'In the 1960s there appeared a new type of car'. In the same year there appeared a book which can be quoted as the supreme example of anti-poetic rationalism. As early as the mid-twenties there appeared on the market chairs, tables and stools designed by Wijdveldt. Note that in sentences like these you must use 'there'. You do not say, for example, 'In the 1960s appeared a new type of car'. ◊ 'appear to' If something appears to be the case, it seems to be the case. Similarly, if something appears to be a particular thing, it seems to be that thing. Appear to is more formal than 'seem to'. I don't appear to have written down his name. Their offer appears to be the most attractive. |
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