on the face of it
表面上看起来是这样，但实际情况可能不同
书面/口语·表达表面判断
英文释义
based on initial appearances or evidence, without deeper analysis or consideration
例句
On the face of it, the deal looks great, but we need to check the fine print.
典故来源
源自法律和辩论用语，指仅从表面证据判断，不考虑深层因素。