| 单词 | you can't judge a book by its cover | 
| 释义 | > as lemmasyou can't judge a book by its cover  o.    to judge a book by its cover and variants: to make assumptions about someone or something based on appearance or on superficial characteristics; to take something at face value. Chiefly in negative contexts, as  you can't judge a book by its cover,  don't judge a book by its cover. ΚΠ 1708    E. Arwaker Truth in Fiction Pref. p.ii  				As a Man is not to be judg'd of by his Out-side, any more than a Book by its Title-Page; so Fables are not to be valu'd only as insipid Tales, composed to please Children.]			 1869    Radical Apr. 312  				To judge the great actors in history by their formal conceptions is to judge a book by its binding. 1872    Building News 16 Feb. 141/3  				In reply to ‘Plumber’ I beg to remind him of an old adage, ‘Never judge a book by its cover.’ 1893    N. Wales Chron. 8 Apr. 3/7  				Judging by the appearance of the players, I really thought that the Bangor team would fare badly. But we mustn't judge the book by the cover. 1897    N.Y. Times 11 Dec. (Saturday Review section) 1/1  				The old admonition ‘do not judge a book by its binding’ is losing its force. 1918    Simmons' Spice Mill Sept. 1156/1  				I have learned not to judge a book by its cover entirely when it comes to a store front. 1964    J. Baldwin Blues for Mister Charlie  iii. 99  				Mr. Evans don't look like that kind of man. You sure can't tell a book by its cover. 1995    C. Bateman Cycle of Violence xi. 171  				‘I don't like the look of you.’ ‘Don't judge a book by its cover,’ Callaghan said, reappearing at the door. 1996    S. Jenkins Cheese Primer 19  				Artisanal cheeses are usually much scruffier on the outside than factory-made ones... Choosing a cheese is one of the few times you should judge a book by its cover. 2011    S. Izard Girl in Kitchen iv. 133  				I couldn't believe something so gnarly looking could taste so good. Just goes to show, you can't judge a book by its cover. < as lemmas  | 
	
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