見掛け

プログレッシブ和英中辞典(第4版)

みかけ【見掛け】

〔外観〕appearance(s), outward looks；〔見せ掛け〕show

見掛けは
in appearance／outwardly／seemingly

その料理は見掛けはおいしそうだが，実はまずい
The dish looks appetizing but it tastes awful.

彼は見掛けほどのばか者ではない
He is not as [so] stupid as he looks.

人は見掛けによらない
A man is not to be judged by his looks.／A man is not necessarily what he appears to be.／Looks 「are deceptive [can deceive].

見掛けによらず

見掛けによらずタフだ
Although he doesn't look it, he's tough.／He is tough in spite of his (delicate) appearance.

見掛け倒し

見掛け倒しの deceptive; showy but worthless

それは見掛け倒しだ
It is not as [so] good as it looks.

この家具は見掛け倒しで作りは悪い
This piece of furniture 「looks impressive [is showy], but it is poorly made.

物事は見掛け倒しのことが多い
Appearances are often deceiving.

出典　小学館「プログレッシブ和英中辞典(第4版)」