“表面上”常见的英文表达有 on the surface、superficially 或 apparently,具体使用需根据语境:
1、 On the surface(最常用,侧重客观描述)
例句:On the surface, everything seems fine, but there are underlying issues.
(表面上一切都好,但暗藏问题。)
2、 Superficially(强调浅显、未深入)
例句:He only looked at the problem superficially.
(他只是浅显地看了看这个问题。)
3、 Apparently(侧重“看似”的推测感)
例句:Apparently, they were happy, but in reality, they had many problems.
(他们看似幸福,但实际有很多问题。)
选择建议:描述客观现象时用 on the surface;
批评或强调不深入时用 superficially;
表达推测或表面与实际不符时用 apparently。