这两样东西外表上相同但本质上不同 the two things are the same in outward form but different in essence
在外 not including; excluding; outside; extra-; exo-; epi-
外表 outward appearance; exterior; surface; outside; likeness 外表美观 have a fine exterior; look nice; 从外表看人 judge people by appearances; 从外表上看来 to outward seeming; 别从外表看事物。 don't judge a thing from the outside
He had learned to present a blank, neutral surface . 他学会了在外表上显得呆头呆脑,庸庸碌碌。
If one comes to compare them, person and manners, there is no comparison at all . 若把他们在外表上或态度上加以比较的话,简直有天壤之别。
He had the knack of appearing more relaxed, far less formidable, than he really was . 他有诀窍,在外表上显得比实际远为放松,大大地降低令人畏惧的程度。
He perceived that the rosiness and rustlingness were the tokens of her extreme and infantile shyness . 他看出,那绯红的脸色和沙沙的声音是她孩子气的极度腼腆在外表上的流露。
She had been ambivalent about their jewish friends and his relatives, though outwardly she seemed not a prejudiced person . 她对他们的犹太朋友和他的亲戚有一种矛盾的心情,尽管她在外表上并不是个怀有偏见的人。
But the reform went deeper than mere outward appearance 但是他的改年并不光停留在外表上。
The diversity in exterior between border collies is rather large 边境牧羊犬在外表上的差异是很大的。
She maintained a calm exterior , though really she was furious 在外表上她保持着平静,但实际上她生气极了。
The two sisters resemble each other in appearance but not in character 这两姐妹在外表上彼此相像,但性格不像。
I guess my brother and i are alike not only in appearance but also in hobbies 坦率的讲,我在外表上不太像我父亲,但是我在性格上同我父亲非常相像。