Semblance



GRE Barron

解释

GRE 红宝书

• n. 外貌; 相似
• ［英］ n. 外貌 ( outward and specious appearance)
• ［记］ sembl ( 相像) +ance
• ［同］ 同根词:resemble ( 相似) ;dissemble ( 掩饰)

Webster Collegiate

noun

• Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French, from sembler to be like, seem — more at resemble
• Date: 14th century
• 1.
  • a. outward and often specious appearance or show ; form <wrapped in a semblance of composure — Harry Hervey>
  • b. modicum <has been struggling to get some semblance of justice for his people — Bayard Rustin>
• 2. aspect, countenance
• 3.
  • a. a phantasmal form ; apparition
  • b. image, likeness
• 4. actual or apparent resemblance <her story bears some semblance to the truth>

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