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seems

UK //siːmz//US //siːmz//

词源

源自中古英语 'semen',来自古诺尔斯语 'sœma',意为‘适合’或‘看起来像’。

verb

❶ 看起来像,似乎,表示对某事物表面现象的判断或推测,常带有不确定的语气。

“He seems tired after the long journey.”

(长途旅行后他看起来很疲惫。)

“It seems like it's going to rain soon.”

(看起来马上就要下雨了。)

同义词:appears, looks, gives the impression

常见短语

it seems — 用于表达说话者对某事的看法或推测,通常带有不确定性。

“It seems that no one is at home.”

(看起来家里没人。)

seems like — 表示某事看起来像某种情况,常用于口语中表达推测。

“It seems like we're going to be late.”

(看起来我们要迟到了。)