He's 16, but he often seems (to be) younger.他16岁了,但往往看起来要小些。
The children seemed (as if/as though/like they were) tired.孩子们好像累了。
I suspect his claims are not all they seem - he tends to exaggerate.我怀疑他的断言并不都属实——他往往夸大其词。
Things are seldom as/how/what they seem.事情很少表里一致。
They seem to be taking a long time to decide.他们好像需要很长的时间才能作出决定。
It seems to me (that) (= I think that) he isn't the right person for the job.在我看来,他不是这项工作的合适人选。
formal It would seem (that) no action need be taken.似乎不需要采取任何行动。
There seems to have been a mistake - my name isn't on the list.似乎出现了错误——我的名字不在名单上。
[ after so ] "There's no reply - they've all gone home." "So it seems."“没有答复——他们都已经回家了。”“好象是这样。” "Was a decision made?" "It seems not/so."“作出决定了吗?”“好象没作/作了。”