for show

見せかけで、体裁のために

本心からではなく、他人によく思われるために行う。

やさしい英語で： Done to impress other people rather than because you really mean it.

• His kindness was just for show.
• She smiled for show when the cameras arrived.
• Was the apology sincere, or was it all for show?

類義語： for effect, to impress

反対語： sincerely

よく使う表現： all for show, just for show, apologize for show

飾りの、見せるための

実際に使うためではなく、飾ったり見せたりするためのもの。

やさしい英語で： Meant to look attractive or be displayed, rather than used.

• That sword is only for show.
• The old car in the garden is for show.
• Are these plates for show, or can we use them?

類義語： for decoration, for display

よく使う表現： just for show, for show only, purely for show