on the surface

表面上, 外表上, 外观上

例句与用法：

He is honest only on the surface.

他只是表面诚实而已。

The wet glass left a mark on the surface of the table.

湿杯子在桌面上留下一个痕迹。

A bony growth on the surface of a bone or tooth.

外生骨疣骨或牙齿表面上的骨质生长

On the surface, she's a charming, helpful person.

从表面上看，她又很动人又肯助人。

He seems quiet on the surface, but he's quite different when you get to know him.

他外表上看起来似乎很斯文，但你跟他熟识之后，他就完全两样了。

The scheme seems on the surface to be quite practical.

这方案表面上看来似乎很实际。

详细释义：

在表面上

She seems quiet on the surface.

她在表面上似乎沉默寡言。