表面上

表面上 [biǎo miàn shang]

1. ■ superficial; ostensible; seeming; apparent:

表面上（的）动机 ostensible motive;

表面上（的）相似 superficial resemblance;

表面上（的）印象 surface impression;

从表面上看来 outwardly; seemingly;

他只是表面上客气。 His politeness was only on the surface.