"apparition","n （突然离奇出现的）幽灵，神奇的现象
【例】He saw the apparition of his dead wife 他看见了他妻子的亡灵。
【记】1）appar（出现）+ition－出现的幽灵2）appar读：我怕，it，他－因为他是幽灵
【参】specter（n 幽灵）；wraith（n 鬼魂），这三个词的首字母是was。"
"appeal","v 恳求（热切或急切的要求、请求）＝beseech＝crave＝entreat＝implore＝importune＝supplicate；上诉（把案件从低一级法院向高一级法院移交）；（常与to连用）吸引；引起兴趣
【例】She appeals to me 我对她感兴趣。an appeal for forgiveness 恳求原谅
【记】ap一再，peal＝pull拉－一再拉－吸引
【类】remonstrator:dissuade＝applicant:appeal忠告者目的是劝阻＝申请者目的是请求"
"appealing","adj 吸引人的＝bewitching＝captivating＝seductive＝siren；恳求的
【例】appealing eyes 哀求的眼神
【反】noisome（adj 有害的；有毒的）"
"appearance","n （公开）出现，来到；外表，外貌
【例】My sudden appearance surprised her 我的突然到来使她很惊讶。Don't judge by appearances 不能以貌取人。
【类】garishness:appearance＝stridence:sound过分鲜艳的外表刺眼＝过分刺耳的声音刺耳fetid:smell＝ugly:appearance 恶臭的气味难闻＝丑陋的外表难看bravura:performance＝resplendent:appearance壮丽的演奏＝灿烂的外表"
"appease","v 使平静，安抚＝assuage＝conciliate＝mollify＝placate＝propitiate
【例】I appeased him by saying sorry 我道了歉才使他平息下来。
【记】ap朝向，pease和平－朝向和平发展－使平息
【类】implacable:appease＝indomitable:subdue难平息的无法平息＝难征服的无法征服
【反】roil（vt 激怒）；vex（vt 使烦恼）；rile（vt 使恼怒）"