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a semblance of [noun]
常用于表示某种虚假或表面的状态。
They tried to maintain a semblance of order.
他们努力维持表面的秩序。
假象；伪装
semblances — plural of semblance
先理解核心含义，再看它在真实句子里的用法。
假象；伪装
an outward appearance or form that is deliberately misleading
They tried to maintain a semblance of order.
他们努力维持表面的秩序。
人的外表或事物的外观
The outward appearance or form of a person or thing.
假象
an outward or token appearance or form that is deliberately misleading
后接of:所见之人或物；幻影,幻象
Followed by of: a person or thing that is seen; an apparition, a vision.
错觉
an erroneous mental representation
After the loud argument, she tried to keep a semblance of calm.
激烈争吵之后，她试图保持表面上的平静。
AI contextual example
The manager managed to maintain a semblance of order during the chaotic meeting.
经理在混乱的会议中设法维持表面上的秩序。
AI contextual example
His apology had at least a semblance of sincerity, even if it was rehearsed.
他的道歉至少还带有一点真诚的样子，即使那是事先排练好的。
AI contextual example
he hoped his claims would have a semblance of authenticity
他希望自己的说法能带有一丝真实的表象
WordNet
常用于表示某种虚假或表面的状态。
They tried to maintain a semblance of order.
他们努力维持表面的秩序。
强调完全没有某种特质。
He was without a semblance of guilt.
他毫无愧疚之色。
用于描述失去某种表面的状态。
The argument lost all semblance of civility.
这场争论完全失去了文明的外表。
Not this
The two sisters bear a strong semblance to each other.
Use this
The two sisters bear a strong resemblance to each other.
“semblance” 意为“假象、伪装”，不表示“相似”；表示“相似”应使用“resemblance”。
Not this
He semblance to be confident.
Use this
He maintained a semblance of confidence.
“semblance” 是名词，不能用作动词；应使用名词短语“a semblance of”来表达“…的样子”。
Focus on the distinctions below. Other candidates are kept compact until a reliable usage note is available.
表面上的秩序
The manager tried to restore a semblance of order in the chaotic meeting.
经理试图在混乱的会议中恢复表面上的秩序。
表面的正常，貌似正常
After the storm, life slowly returned to a semblance of normalcy.
暴风雨过后，生活慢慢恢复了表面的正常。
表面上的控制
She struggled to keep a semblance of control over her emotions.
她努力保持对情绪表面上的控制。
表面上的平静
The ceasefire brought a semblance of peace to the region.
停火给该地区带来了表面上的平静。
毫无……的样子
The report was produced without any semblance of evidence.
这份报告是在毫无证据支持的情况下编写的。
给人一种……的表象
The polite smile gave a semblance of friendliness.
礼貌的微笑给人一种友善的表象。
表面上的正常；貌似正常的状态
After the storm, the town tried to restore a semblance of normalcy.
暴风雨过后，小镇试图恢复表面上的正常。
表面上的秩序；貌似有序的状态
The manager managed to bring a semblance of order to the chaotic meeting.
经理设法给混乱的会议带来了一点表面上的秩序。
表面上的控制；貌似可控的状态
He struggled to maintain a semblance of control as the situation deteriorated.
随着局势恶化，他努力维持表面上的控制。
Use semblances naturally, then get feedback on meaning, tone, grammar, and phrasing.
Revisit a common error or keep this word in your review list.
Semblance 以 sem- 开头，像 seem（似乎）；它只是“似乎”如此的外表，内里却是假象。
语域：formal 常见场景：formal writing、news media、public speaking 该词多用于正式或书面语境，常与 of 搭配表示“表面上、貌似”的状态（如 a semblance of order）。日常口语中较少见，非正式场合更常用 appearance 或 look。
只有 *resemblance* /rɪˈzɛmbləns/ 与 *semblance* 真正押韵（重读元音及之后都是 /ɛmbləns/）。拼写相近的 *assemble* /əˈsɛmbəl/ 和 *resemble* /rɪˈzɛmbəl/ 都含 -sembl-，但读音不同，不押韵。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.