at the first glance

基本解释

Life is the clear and transparent white spirits, which seems pure at the first glance, but actually is turbid.
生活就如那清澈透明的白酒，乍一看近似纯净，实为滚滚浊流。
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Just as shopping cart is sometimes visible at the first glance, sometimes it is designed in a rather subtle way.
有时购物车被设计得很微妙，正如有时候在第一眼就能看见它。
Although at the first glance, it appears to complicate service implementation, at the end of the day, it leads to significantly more flexible systems.
尽管乍看起来似乎是个复杂的服务实现，但最终会带来灵活得多的系统。

At a first glance, the numbers do not look encouraging.
Next time to the Enlightenment and some people whom you might not think of at first glance would seem terribly enlightened.
下一次课是关于启蒙运动的,有些你们乍看之下绝对想不到的人物,却引领了那个时代
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At first glance, it looks like you do, but here's the Freudian argument that shows you don't really.
乍一看似乎你会相信，但弗洛伊德的论点显示其实并非如此。
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Although the color at first glance may seem a bit ostentatious, the fine craftsmanship finishes and details creates a garment with a timeless charm.
FORBES: The Capitalist Touch: The Vibrant Yellow Impulse Suit- By Kiton