Word · Frequency #13871
semblances
假象；伪装
semblances is the plural of semblance.
核心释义
an outward appearance or form that is deliberately misleading
- 1.
人的外表或事物的外观
The outward appearance or form of a person or thing.
- 2.
假象
an outward or token appearance or form that is deliberately misleading
- 3.
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.
- 4.
错觉
an erroneous mental representation
- 5.
相似之物；相似性
Followed by of: a person or thing that looks similar to another person or thing; a likeness.
- 6.
图像
picture consisting of a graphic image of a person or thing
- 7.
表面现象
Followed by of: a bare or mere appearance of something.
- 8.
表现出的情感或态度,或伪装的情感或态度
A person's non-verbal behaviour or demeanour which shows their feelings, thoughts, etc., or which is faked to hide such true feelings, thoughts, etc.
人的外表或事物的外观；假象；后接of:所见之人或物；幻影,幻象；错觉；相似之物；相似性
用法In use
After the loud argument, she tried to keep a semblance of calm.
用法提示：semblance 为名词，表示并非真实的表面状态。
The manager managed to maintain a semblance of order during the chaotic meeting.
用法提示：semblance 作名词，意为一种虚假或脆弱的外在表现。
His apology had at least a semblance of sincerity, even if it was rehearsed.
用法提示：semblance 表示一种貌似真实的外表，此处为名词。
he hoped his claims would have a semblance of authenticity
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。
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- a semblance of order
- 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。
- a semblance of normalcy
- 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。
- a semblance of control
- 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。
- a semblance of peace
- 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。
- without any semblance of
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
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。
语境与语域Context & Register
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。
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
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。
用法优先级Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 1，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
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