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Collins Chinese-English Dictionary

外表 [wàibiǎo]
  1. 1. noun exterior
    大楼外表很气派。
    The exterior of the building is very imposing.
    人的外表不可信。
    Don't judge by appearances.

Comprehensive Chinese-English Dictionary

外表 [wàibiǎo]
  1. 1. outward appearance; exterior; surface; externals; appearance;outside
    外表看人
    judge people by appearances
    事物的外表
    the outward appearance of things
    外表美观
    have a fine exterior; look nice

Contemporary Standard Chinese Dictionary

外表 [wàibiǎo]
  1. 1. 人的仪表
    外表看,她像个学生。
  2. 2. 表面
    只从外表上看不出来。

Examples

他的身体,看外表仿佛很好,其实有高血压病。
He appears to be healthy, but has high blood pressure.
事物的外表
the outward appearance of things
她亮丽的外表马上赢得了我的好感。
Her beautiful appearance won my favor at once.
她有靓丽的外表和动人的歌喉,赢得了无数歌迷的爱戴。
With a beautiful appearance, and appealing singing voice, she has won love and esteem from thousands of fans.
他不喜欢修饰外表,但却是个很有内蕴的人。
He dislikes wearing make up, but he is a man of implication.
人的内在美比外表的美更加可贵。
One's internal beauty is more valuable than appearances.
人的外表不可信。
Don't judge by appearances.

Collocations

外表坚强
to appear strong
平静的外表
a quiet appearance
注重外表
to attach importance to one's appearance
外表
from someone's appearance

Word Decomposition


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