| 释义 |
on the surfaceSuperficially; considering only the obvious details or outward appearance (of someone or something). On the surface, he seems like a really successful businessman, with his life all put together. But if you pull back the curtain a bit, you realize that his life is a mess. Everything looked fine on the surface, but after we began we realized that the plan was fundamentally flawed. on the surfaceSuperficially, to all outward appearances, as in On the surface he appeared brave and patriotic, but his troops knew better. [Early 1700s] on the ˈsurface when you consider the obvious things, and not the deeper, hidden things: On the surface she can be very pleasant and helpful, but underneath she’s got problems.The plan seems all right on the surface. on the surface To all intents and purposes; to all outward appearances: a soldier who, on the surface, appeared brave and patriotic. |