1. 貌似的；表面上的；似乎真实的
    An apparent situation, quality, or feeling seems to exist, although you cannot be certain that it does exist.

    e.g. I was a bit depressed by our apparent lack of progress...
           我对我们看似缓慢的进展感到有些沮丧。
    e.g. There is at last an apparent end to the destructive price war.
           这场惨烈的价格战貌似终于结束了。

2. 明显的；显而易见的
    If something is apparent to you, it is clear and obvious to you.

    e.g. It has been apparent that in other areas standards have held up well...
           显然，这些标准在其他地区执行得很好。
    e.g. The presence of a star is already apparent in the early film.
           在早期影片中已经显露出了明星相。

3. 原因不明；不知何故
    If you say that something happens for no apparent reason, you cannot understand why it happens.

apparent的翻译

    e.g. The person may become dizzy for no apparent reason.
           这类人可能会莫名其妙地感到头晕。