in spite of appearance
ریشه و کاربرد
ریشه
The word 'in' comes from Old English 'in', meaning 'in, into'. The word 'spite' comes from Old Norse 'spīti', meaning 'ill-will, malice'. The word 'appearance' comes from Old French 'aparance', meaning 'appearance, display'.
مثال
- In spite of appearances, she is a very kind person.
- In spite of appearances, the situation is under control.
- In spite of appearances, he is a skilled musician.
تعریف انگلیسی
adverb
- in reality “she is very kind at heart”