more apparent than real

【问】 It seems，then，that these two branches of science are mutually dependent and interacting，and that the so-called division between the pure scientist and the applied scientist ismore apparent than real.

[原译]其次，看来这两门科学是相互依赖和相互制约的，在纯科学工作者和应用科学工作者之间的所谓区分要比客观的更为明显。(《出国生、研究生英语试题解答》)apparent在这里是“明显”的意思吗?

【答】 上面的译文完全误译了more apparent than real的意义。究其原因，主要是误解了apparent的含义。apparent除作“明显的”解之外，还作“表面的”、“外在的”解。例如：

1. The apparent cause of his illness was excessive drinking. (UED)

他患病的表面原因是饮酒过度。

2. He resigned for the apparent reason that his health was failing.

他辞职的表面原因是健康状况不佳。

[试译]……所谓区分与其说是实际的，不如说是表面的。

请翻译下列句子：

1. The senators presented this bill for the apparent reason that they were concerned aboutthe growth of the younger generation.

2. So their entry into this flat was apparently not the burglars' first job that day and theymust have been disturbed.(NCE 3，L. 58)

3. No one imagined that the apparently_______ business man was really a criminal.

A. respectful B. respective

C. respectable D. reverent (Nelson，450B)

请做下面的英语试题：

Glass making was apparently the first industry to be brought from Europe to the UnitedStates.

A. predictable B. regretfully

C. seemingly D. naturally(TOEFL，74. 1)

(参见more... than)