seem
1 v [La, Ln, Ipr, It]
~ (to sb) (to be) sth; ~ like sth (not used in progressive tenses 不用於進行時態) 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. 只要覺察出是最好的, 就去做.
It seems (to me) (to be) the best solution. (依我看)這似乎是最好的解決辦法.
It seemed like a disaster at the time. 在當時那就像是一場災難.
She seems (to me) to be right/It seems (to me) that she's right. (我看)她做得對.
It would seem that..., ie a cautious way of saying, `It seems that...' 看來似乎是...(為It seems that...的含蓄說法)
`She's leaving.' `So it seems', ie People say so. `她要走了.'`據說是這樣.'
They seem to know what they're doing. 他們好像明白他們做的事情.
I can't seem to (ie It seems that I can't) stop coughing. 我的咳嗽看來止不住了. =>Usage at appear 用法見appear. .
2 (idm 習語) it seems/seemed as if.../as though...the impression is/was given that... 看樣子...; 看起來...; 似乎...; 好像...
It always seemed as though they would marry in the end. 久而久之, 看來他們終歸得結婚.