仪表

• 拼音: yí biǎo
• 汉字拆解: 仪 = 人 + 义 (person + righteousness/propriety — proper conduct and appearance); 表 = 毛 + 衣 (fur/hair + clothing — outer surface, exterior)

含义

Appearance; bearing; deportment. Also: instrument panel; gauge. Refers either to a person's outward appearance and demeanour, or to measuring instruments on a panel.

In its personal sense, 仪表 emphasises overall bearing and presentation — more formal than 外表. In technical contexts it means instrument gauges or dashboards. 仪表堂堂 (imposing bearing) is a set phrase for dignified, impressive appearance. Distinguish from 仪容 (facial appearance/grooming).

例句

1. 这位外交官仪表端庄、谈吐得体，给与会的各国代表留下了深刻的第一印象。
2. 工程师定期检查控制室的仪表盘，确保所有压力与温度读数均在安全范围之内。
3. 公司在招募客户经理时，除了专业能力，也会考量应聘者的整体仪表与沟通风格。

用法指南

语境: professional, diplomacy, engineering, HR

语气: neutral

正确说法

• 参加国际峰会的各国首脑无不仪表整洁、举止从容，这种外在的专业形象本身即是软实力的重要组成部分。(All heads of state attending the international summit were impeccably presented and composed in manner; this outward professional image is itself an important component of soft power.)
• 核电站控制室内，操作员每隔两小时须对全套仪表读数进行系统记录，任何超出预设阈值的参数偏差都必须立即上报值班主任。(Inside the nuclear power plant control room, operators must systematically record all instrument readings every two hours; any parameter deviation exceeding preset thresholds must be immediately reported to the duty supervisor.)

错误说法

• 他的仪表很好看 — 仪表 in the personal sense emphasises dignified bearing, not just attractiveness; use 仪表堂堂 for impressive presence, or 外表好看/长相英俊 for physical attractiveness

起源与历史

仪 (ceremony/appearance — 人 person + 义 righteousness, suggesting proper conduct) + 表 (surface/exterior — 毛 fur/hair + 衣 clothing, the outer covering)

文化背景

时代: Modern

世代: All ages

社会背景: Professional/Universal