| 词组 | seem |
| 释义 | seem /siːm/ verb to have a particular appearance or qualities, which make you think that something is true about someone or somethingGrammar Seem is often used with an adjective: He seems older than he really is. The weather seems unusually cold.You can use seem with the verb to be: The car seems to be OK. You can also use seem with like: Teri seems like a nice girl.phrasesit seems that... It seemed that no one knew anything about the murder.it seems like.../as if... It seemed as if their world had ended.or so it seems She had lived there all her life – or so it seemed.it seemed like a good idea at the time “Why did you want to play in a band?” "Well, it seemed like a good idea at the time.”sth seems like hours especially spoken (=it seems a very long time) The film went on for what seemed like hours.THESAURUS: seem appear appear means the same as seem, but is more formal: She appeared tired but otherwise fine. | The building appears to be some kind of office. look to seem to be something. You use look about someone or something's appearance. You can also use look about the general feeling you have about someone or something: He looked pleased about the news. | You look tired - why don't you sit down and have a rest? | The future looks bleak for our country. sound to seem to be something. You use sound when saying how someone or something seems to you because of what you have heard or read. You also use sound when talking about a noise or voice that you hear: This study sounds very ambitious. | "We're going to Barcelona." "Sounds nice!" | For Conte, it sounded like a silly idea. | They heard what sounded like a blow. | "I am afraid I don't understand," George Dougal sounded puzzled. come across as used when describing how someone seems when you meet him or her: He comes across as a very sensitive man. | She came across as a very open, informative, and intelligent woman. | Cal can come across as a bully. |
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