appearance、look、face与aspect这些名词均含事物或人的“外表、容貌”之意。
appearance :普通用词,着重由总体产生的印象。
- She had never been greatly concerned about her appearance.
她从来不怎么注重外貌。
look :普通用词,多用复数,可与appearance换用,但较口语化。
- Looks can be deceptive.
外表有时是靠不住的。
face :侧重指容貌。
- a pretty/round/freckled face
漂亮的 / 圆的 / 有雀斑的面孔
aspect :书面用词,突出人或事物在某特定时间或地点时的外貌。
- Our journey had taken on a new aspect. The countryside was no longer familiar.
我们所到之地呈现出一派新景象。乡村变得不再熟悉。