on the face of it
US /ɑːn ðə feɪs ʌv ɪt/
UK /ɑːn ðə feɪs ʌv ɪt/
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從表面上看, 乍一看
used to say that something seems to be true or real, but may not be, when you consider only the obvious facts
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On the face of it, it seems like a good deal, but we need to read the fine print.
從表面上看，這似乎是個好交易，但我們需要仔細閱讀細則。
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The plan, on the face of it, is simple and effective.
這個計畫，從表面上看，簡單而有效。