How do you use "appear" in a sentence?

A rainbow appeared after the storm. She appeared confident during the interview. It appears that the train has been delayed.

appear

Q: What does "appear" mean?

To become visible or come into sight; to seem The verb 'appear' has two main meanings: to become visible or present oneself, and to seem or give an impression. It's used when describing something coming into view, someone arriving at an event, or when making observations about how things seem. 'It appears that...' is a common way to express an uncertain conclusion.

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Meaning: To become visible or come into sight; to seem

出现；显得；似乎

aparecer, presentarse; parecer

現れる；〜のように見える

나타나다; ~처럼 보이다

The verb 'appear' has two main meanings: to become visible or present oneself, and to seem or give an impression. It's used when describing something coming into view, someone arriving at an event, or when making observations about how things seem. 'It appears that...' is a common way to express an uncertain conclusion.

动词「appear」有两个主要含义：变得可见或出现，以及似乎或给人某种印象。用于描述某物进入视野、某人出席活动，或对事物外观进行观察。「It appears that...」是表达不确定结论的常见方式。

«Appear» tiene dos significados principales: hacerse visible o presentarse, y parecer o dar una impresión. Se usa para describir algo que entra en la vista, alguien que llega a un evento, o al hacer observaciones sobre cómo parecen las cosas. «It appears that...» es una forma común de expresar una conclusión incierta.

「appear」には2つの主な意味があります：見えるようになる・現れる、そして〜のように見える・思われる。何かが視界に入ってくる、誰かがイベントに到着する、物事がどう見えるかを観察する際に使われます。「It appears that...」は不確かな結論を表す一般的な表現です。

동사 'appear'는 두 가지 주요 의미가 있습니다: 눈에 보이게 되거나 모습을 드러내는 것, 그리고 ~처럼 보이거나 인상을 주는 것입니다. 무언가가 시야에 들어오거나, 행사에 누군가가 등장하거나, 상황이 어떻게 보이는지 묘사할 때 사용됩니다. 'It appears that...'는 불확실한 결론을 표현하는 일반적인 방법입니다.

Examples

A rainbow appeared after the storm.
暴风雨过后出现了彩虹。
Un arcoíris apareció después de la tormenta.
嵐の後に虹が現れました。
폭풍이 지난 후 무지개가 나타났습니다.
She appeared confident during the interview.
她在面试中显得很自信。
Ella parecía segura durante la entrevista.
彼女は面接中、自信があるように見えました。
그녀는 면접 중 자신감 있어 보였습니다.
It appears that the train has been delayed.
看来火车晚点了。
Parece que el tren se ha retrasado.
電車が遅れているようです。
열차가 지연된 것 같습니다.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: general

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

From Old French 'aparoir', from Latin 'apparere' meaning 'to come into sight' (ad- 'to' + parere 'come into view'). Related to 'apparent' and 'apparition'.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal