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appearance; look; posture; phase; observe; assist; official; surname
Meanings
11 senses · 32 examplesnoun
appearance; looks; facial features
Refers to a person's facial features or overall appearance.
She is very beautiful, with a pair of bright big eyes.
He looks very smart, with a confident smile on his face.
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That poor-looking little boy made people unable to help but want to help him.
The thief's embarrassed appearance when fleeing was captured by the surveillance camera.
Although this old man is old, his appearance is still very kind.
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appearance; outward appearance
Used to describe the external shape or color of an object.
The moon's phases are different every day.
The appearance of this gold is very beautiful, shining with dazzling light.
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The appearance design of this new car is very fashionable.
The lake water shows a beautiful appearance under the sunlight.
The appearance of this plant will change with the seasons.
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posture; stance
Refers to the posture when sitting, standing or doing other actions.
The teacher often says: 'Stand properly and sit properly.'
His standing posture is very straight, looking very energetic.
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You should pay attention to your posture when taking photos, don't look too casual.
The sitting posture of ballet dancers is very elegant.
His sitting posture was a bit lazy, and the teacher reminded him.
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phase (physics/electronics)
technicalA professional term used in physics and electronic engineering.
In alternating current, phase difference is an important parameter.
The engineer is adjusting the phase of the signal to optimize the transmission effect.
noun
phase; state (chemistry)
technicalA professional term used in chemistry to describe the state of matter.
Water has three phases: solid, liquid and gaseous.
This chemical reaction will change the phase of the substance.
verb
to judge; to evaluate by appearance
Most commonly used for judging horses or people's abilities based on their appearance.
Ancient Bole was good at judging horses.
He can judge a person's character through their facial appearance.
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This old Chinese medicine practitioner is good at reading faces and can see hidden health problems.
The piece of land he selected has great appreciation potential in the future.
Physiognomy is a traditional method of predicting fate by observing appearance.
noun
surname Xiang
A less common Chinese surname pronounced xiàng.
Professor Xiang is a well-known scholar in our school.
verb
to assist; to support
literaryA literary and formal usage, mostly seen in ancient texts.
As the saying goes, good people are blessed by heaven, and good people always get rewarded.
He assisted everyone in the team and completed the project together.
noun
prime minister; chancellor
literaryA historical term for the highest official in ancient Chinese imperial courts.
Zhuge Liang was the chancellor of Shu Han during the Three Kingdoms period.
Ancient prime ministers assisted emperors in handling national affairs.
noun
minister (government official)
formalA modern usage referring to senior government officials in some countries.
France's foreign minister is equivalent to China's foreign minister.
This minister-level official is responsible for managing the country's financial affairs.
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usher; host
archaicAn archaic term for a person who helps the host receive guests.
In ancient banquets, the ushers were responsible for guiding guests to their seats.