appear to的音標為[??p??(r) tu]，基本翻譯為“似乎；顯得”，速記技巧為：appear to do sth 似乎要做某事。

“appear to”這個英語詞組的詞源可以追溯到古英語“apere”和“to be”。它的意思是“看起來像”或“顯得”。

變化形式：

1. 原形“appear”是動詞，表示“出現”或“顯得”。

2. “to appear”是介詞短語，表示“顯得在…面前”。

相關單詞：

1. “apparent”：這個形容詞來源于“appear”和“notable”，意思是“表面上的”或“看似”。

2. “disappear”：這個動詞來源于“dis-”和“appear”，意思是“消失”或“不再出現”。

3. “appearance”：這個名詞來源于“appear”和“ancestry”，意思是“出現”或“外貌”。

4. “reappear”：這個動詞表示重新出現。

5. “subappear”：這個動詞表示在某種程度上出現。

6. “apparition”：這個名詞來源于拉丁語，表示突然出現的人或物。

7. “disappearance”：這個名詞表示消失或不再出現。

8. “appearance law”：這個名詞表示外觀法，是一種法律術語，用于描述產品的外觀設計專利。

9. “reappearance law”：這個名詞表示再出現法，是一種法律術語，用于描述在特定條件下重新出現的權利。

10. “apparatus”：這個名詞來源于拉丁語，表示設備或儀器，與“appear”有關，因為這些設備通常用于觀察或顯示物體的出現或消失。

舉例來說，“The sun appeared over the horizon, dispelling the darkness.”（太陽在水平線上出現，驅散了黑暗。）這句話中，“appeared”表示太陽的出現，而“disappear”則表示黑暗的消失。這兩個詞都與“appear to”這個短語有關。

常用短語：

1. appear to be

2. appear to have

3. appear to do

4. appear to have done

5. appear to be doing

6. appear to have been done

7. appear to have been doing

雙語例句：

1. He appeared to be a stranger in town.

2. She appeared to have lost her way.

3. He appeared to do well in the exam.

4. The flowers appeared to have wilted.

5. She appeared to be cooking dinner.

6. The car appeared to have been repaired.

7. They appeared to have been studying all night.

英文小作文：

標題：The Mystery of Appearance

Appearance plays a significant role in our lives. It can affect our self-esteem, social interactions, and even our self-perception. However, appearance can also be deceptive, as we often overlook the inner qualities that truly matter.

In my opinion, appearance should not be the sole criterion for evaluating a person. Instead, we should focus on the character, intelligence, and kindness of others, which are more valuable qualities that truly make a person worthwhile. After all, it is not what we look like on the outside that defines us, but what we are on the inside.