appear better than it is apple of Sodom look impressive but lack real worth attractive or imposing only in his outside appearance
Their affluence is more apparent than real.
他们的富有是虚有其表。
—— 给力词典精选The car´s sturdy appearance lied.
那部车的坚固外观只是虚有其表。
—— 辞典例句His fine clothes are a mere facade.
他漂亮的衣着只是虚有其表而已。
—— 辞典例句You have a superficial brightness that can fool some people but underneath you´re empty.
你这个人好象很精明,能唬得了人,可是虚有其表。
—— 辞典例句And yet , as regards the spirit, this is but a semblance.
但是, 从精神方面来看, 这一切都只不过是虚有其表而已。
—— 给力词典精选