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。
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。