seem
1 v [La, Ln, Ipr, It]
~ (to sb) (to be) sth; ~ like sth (not used in progressive tenses 不用於进行时态) have or give the impression or appearance of being or doing sth; appear 似乎; 好像; 仿佛
She seems happy (to me). (我看)她好像很愉快.
Do whatever seems best. 只要觉察出是最好的, 就去做.
It seems (to me) (to be) the best solution. (依我看)这似乎是最好的解决办法.
It seemed like a disaster at the time. 在当时那就像是一场灾难.
She seems (to me) to be right/It seems (to me) that she's right. (我看)她做得对.
It would seem that..., ie a cautious way of saying, `It seems that...' 看来似乎是...(为It seems that...的含蓄说法)
`She's leaving.' `So it seems', ie People say so. `她要走了.'`据说是这样.'
They seem to know what they're doing. 他们好像明白他们做的事情.
I can't seem to (ie It seems that I can't) stop coughing. 我的咳嗽看来止不住了. =>Usage at appear 用法见appear. .
2 (idm 习语) it seems/seemed as if.../as though...the impression is/was given that... 看样子...; 看起来...; 似乎...; 好像...
It always seemed as though they would marry in the end. 久而久之, 看来他们终归得结婚.
This is an interesting floor plan.Please show me the basement.
这是一有趣的平面布置.请给我看一下地下室。
Men, particularly, spend hours of their leisure time installing their own fireplaces, laying out their own gardens; building garages and making furniture.