He's 16, but he often seems (to be) younger.他16歲了,但往往看起來要小些。
The children seemed (as if/as though/like they were) tired.孩子們好像累了。
I suspect his claims are not all they seem - he tends to exaggerate.我懷疑他的斷言並不都屬實——他往往誇大其詞。
Things are seldom as/how/what they seem.事情很少表裏一致。
They seem to be taking a long time to decide.他們好像需要很長的時間才能作出決定。
It seems to me (that) (= I think that) he isn't the right person for the job.在我看來,他不是這項工作的合適人選。
formal It would seem (that) no action need be taken.似乎不需要采取任何行動。
There seems to have been a mistake - my name isn't on the list.似乎出現了錯誤——我的名字不在名單上。
[ after so ] "There's no reply - they've all gone home." "So it seems."“沒有答複——他們都已經回家了。”“好象是這樣。” "Was a decision made?" "It seems not/so."“作出決定了嗎?”“好象沒作/作了。”