| 单词 | seem |
| 释义 | seemseem /sim/ ●●● S1 W1 verb [linking verb, not in progressive] 1used to say what you think someone or something is like, based on what you can see, hear, touch, or notice: You seem kind of nervous. He seems an odd choice.seem strange/important/funny etc. to somebody Does that seem right to you?seem like Terri seems like a nice girl. We waited for what seemed like a long time.seem to be something Lack of money seems to be the main problem.seem to do something The kids seem to like each other. Jill’s voice seemed to be coming from very far away.it seems to somebody (that) It seems to me that you don’t have much choice.it seems like/as if/as though It seems like Jerry is always working.it seems likely/unlikely/clear (that) It seems likely he will miss the next game.it seems (that)/it would seem (that) It seems that one of your students cheated on the test. “Bill is leaving her?” “So it seems (=it appears to be true).”THESAURUSlook – to seem to have a particular quality, especially by having a particular appearance: William looked very tired.appear formal – to seem or look: Light colors make a room appear bigger than it is.sound – to seem to have a particular quality based on what someone hears or reads: It sounds like a wonderful trip.feel – to seem to have a particular quality based on the emotions you feel. You can also use feel to say what something is like when you touch it: It feels wrong not to invite Joan. The material felt soft on her skin.come across as something – to seem to have a particular character or quality because you behave in a particular way: She comes across as a really happy person.give the impression of being/doing something – to seem to be or do something, especially when this is not actually true: He gave the impression that he didn’t really care what we did. The building gives the impression of being much larger than it is.strike somebody as – to seem to have a particular quality, especially one that you notice because it is unusual: Their reaction to the news struck me as strange.2used to make what you are saying less strong or certain, or more polite: There seems to be some misunderstanding.seem to have done something I seem to have lost my keys.3can’t/couldn’t seem to do something used to say that you have tried to do something, but cannot do it: I just can’t seem to relax. [Origin: 1100–1200 Old Norse sœma to be appropriate to, from sœmr appropriate] |
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