Definition of seem in English:

seem

verb siːmsim

[no object]

1Give the impression of being something or having a particular quality.
with complement Dawn seemed annoyed
it seemed a dismal town
with infinitive there seems to be plenty to eat
with clause it seemed that he was determined to oppose her
Example sentencesExamples
- He looked at Gabriel, who almost seemed on the verge of tears.
- I realize my condemnation of male diner culture may seem a tad harsh.
- Having decided to gift it to the nation, she seems somewhat miffed that nobody now seems to want it.
- At first sight, the statements issued by the major churches might seem surprising.
- Nobody else seems very interested, but I think it looks great!
- Therefore, it seems somehow a bit excessive to single him out for this sort of treatment.
- I might get discouraged but you guys don't seem to care.
- Still, calling the other lists whimsical seems a tad unfair.
- She also seems more at ease than ever while delivering her songs.
- The administration seems somewhat oblivious to the resultant dangers.
- After what seems like an eternity, we finally make it to the entrance.
- For what seemed like an eternity, they squirmed in their chairs, speechless.
- Nobody else seems to notice, except perhaps Barry, who simply wants to be left alone.
- Some things seem destined for repeat discovery until the results are finally taken seriously.
- Now, he seemed almost on the verge of tears, though Reana could only guess why.
- Although this argument seems plausible, the evidence quoted in its support does not withstand critical examination.
- While such an argument seems counterintuitive at first, it does have some grounding in evolutionary biology.
- His master's voice seems unlikely to wake him.
- Burton's flair for image seems always at odds with the story at hand.
- I know it seems surprising, but I have never ever had a boyfriend.
Synonyms
appear, appear to be, have the appearance/air of being, give the impression of being, look, look like, look as though one is, look to be, have the look of, show signs of
come across as, strike someone as, give someone the feeling that one is, sound
1. 1.1with infinitive Used to make a statement less forceful.
  I seem to remember giving you very precise instructions
2. 1.2it seems" or "it would seemwith clause Used to suggest in a cautious or polite way that something is the case.
  it would seem that he has been fooling us all
  Example sentencesExamples
  What is it in a country like this where we have everything, it would seem, at our fingertips?
  Yet, it would seem that we are going to have a war whether we want it or not.
  It seems that there are people here who are cutting off their noses to spite their faces.
  Trying to get anywhere in this day and age, it seems, is just too fraught with danger.
  On the face of it, it would seem that Canadian society is moving in a positive direction.
  In such a situation, it would seem that people do not have a real choice in our democracy.
  Alas, unless the place is being refurbished, it would seem that Porter Black's is no more.
  Well, it seems we are going to hear rather less of this stuff over the coming weeks.
  In fact, it would seem that investigative journalism in the media is no longer the norm.
  On the basis of this evidence, it would seem that the battle against it is lost!
  You and your husband need to sit down and talk about your problems - at some length, it would seem.
  There is no redemption from punishment as rigid as this, it would seem, only escalation.
  Colleges and universities have come a long way from discussing beauty it would seem.
  Edward is a perpetual student, it would seem, born in the year of the rooster!
  Roy's save was probably the best action on the pitch, though not, it would seem, of the afternoon.
  So the sooner these countries are brought under the one umbrella the better, it would seem.
  More weight is given to politics than poetry, history or writing, it would seem.
  It seems to me that what the citizens want will most definitely not be what we get.
  Superficially it would seem to have very little to do with an historic attack on Greece over a millennium before!
  It seems that the media training he is said to have had over the summer has had a positive effect.
2cannot seem to do somethingBe unable to do something, despite having tried.
he couldn't seem to remember his lines
Example sentencesExamples
- Try though I might, there are some people whose motivations, whose hardwiring one might say, I cannot seem to figure out.
- You spend far more time alone than you would like to and cannot seem to change this
- I cannot seem to find out any other information about this change.
- Despite pre-tournament warnings the game cannot seem to rid itself of diving and there was a surfeit of the antic throughout the competition.
- Some words cannot seem to escape their associated stereotypes.
- The problem was that they just couldn't seem to apply any sustained pressure.
- You go through the same emotions and questions over and over, and talk with your friends about the same topics because you cannot seem to make a decision.
- I cannot seem to achieve anything if I don't have a deadline with a date and a fixed hour, looming over my head.
- I just cannot seem to get the ‘tick’ and the ‘tock’ in beat - the intervals between them have to be exactly the same.
- I cannot seem to connect with my machine right now.
- I have been drinking cranberry juice, but I cannot seem to break the cycle of reinfection.
- Guess which is the one which I cannot seem to face?
- One of the emotions that some people cannot seem to manage is anger.
- Above all, I find it very hard just to blame the player when his own manager cannot seem to grasp what the fuss might be about.
- I just couldn't seem to get a hold on my emotions - and this was before I found out about the earthquake.
- She fidgeted with her necklace, and couldn't seem to decide where to look.
- This act made me cry instantly and I cannot seem to get over the fact that someone would have taken these things.
- The schoolgirl said she had been scared and had wanted to cry out but she couldn't seem to find her voice.
- I would have had more time to socialise but I started playing pool and by some fluke couldn't seem to put a ball wrong.
- The truly odd thing is that, despite everything, the people who buy the season tickets cannot seem to get the truth into their heads.

Origin

Middle English (also in the sense 'suit, befit, be appropriate'): from Old Norse sœma 'to honour', from sœmr 'fitting'.

Rhymes

abeam, agleam, beam, blaspheme, bream, deem, deme, downstream, dream, esteem, extreme, gleam, hakim, kilim, meme, midstream, Nîmes, régime, scheme, scream, seam, steam, stream, supreme, team, teem, theme, upstream

Definition of seem in US English:

seem

verbsimsēm

[no object]

1Give the impression or sensation of being something or having a particular quality.
with complement Dawn seemed annoyed
with infinitive there seems to be plenty to eat
with clause it seemed that he was determined to oppose her
Example sentencesExamples
- He looked at Gabriel, who almost seemed on the verge of tears.
- Some things seem destined for repeat discovery until the results are finally taken seriously.
- While such an argument seems counterintuitive at first, it does have some grounding in evolutionary biology.
- Still, calling the other lists whimsical seems a tad unfair.
- She also seems more at ease than ever while delivering her songs.
- Now, he seemed almost on the verge of tears, though Reana could only guess why.
- The administration seems somewhat oblivious to the resultant dangers.
- After what seems like an eternity, we finally make it to the entrance.
- Nobody else seems very interested, but I think it looks great!
- Having decided to gift it to the nation, she seems somewhat miffed that nobody now seems to want it.
- Therefore, it seems somehow a bit excessive to single him out for this sort of treatment.
- Burton's flair for image seems always at odds with the story at hand.
- Nobody else seems to notice, except perhaps Barry, who simply wants to be left alone.
- I might get discouraged but you guys don't seem to care.
- For what seemed like an eternity, they squirmed in their chairs, speechless.
- His master's voice seems unlikely to wake him.
- I know it seems surprising, but I have never ever had a boyfriend.
- At first sight, the statements issued by the major churches might seem surprising.
- Although this argument seems plausible, the evidence quoted in its support does not withstand critical examination.
- I realize my condemnation of male diner culture may seem a tad harsh.
Synonyms
appear, appear to be, have the air of being, have the appearance of being, give the impression of being, look, look like, look as though one is, look to be, have the look of, show signs of
1. 1.1with infinitive Used to make a statement or description of one's thoughts, feelings, or actions less assertive or forceful.
  I seem to remember giving you very precise instructions
2. 1.2cannot seem to do something Be unable to do something, despite having tried.
  he couldn't seem to remember his lines
  Example sentencesExamples
  Some words cannot seem to escape their associated stereotypes.
  I just cannot seem to get the ‘tick’ and the ‘tock’ in beat - the intervals between them have to be exactly the same.
  You go through the same emotions and questions over and over, and talk with your friends about the same topics because you cannot seem to make a decision.
  The schoolgirl said she had been scared and had wanted to cry out but she couldn't seem to find her voice.
  Above all, I find it very hard just to blame the player when his own manager cannot seem to grasp what the fuss might be about.
  You spend far more time alone than you would like to and cannot seem to change this
  I cannot seem to achieve anything if I don't have a deadline with a date and a fixed hour, looming over my head.
  Guess which is the one which I cannot seem to face?
  The truly odd thing is that, despite everything, the people who buy the season tickets cannot seem to get the truth into their heads.
  She fidgeted with her necklace, and couldn't seem to decide where to look.
  I just couldn't seem to get a hold on my emotions - and this was before I found out about the earthquake.
  I cannot seem to find out any other information about this change.
  I have been drinking cranberry juice, but I cannot seem to break the cycle of reinfection.
  One of the emotions that some people cannot seem to manage is anger.
  I would have had more time to socialise but I started playing pool and by some fluke couldn't seem to put a ball wrong.
  I cannot seem to connect with my machine right now.
  Try though I might, there are some people whose motivations, whose hardwiring one might say, I cannot seem to figure out.
  This act made me cry instantly and I cannot seem to get over the fact that someone would have taken these things.
  Despite pre-tournament warnings the game cannot seem to rid itself of diving and there was a surfeit of the antic throughout the competition.
  The problem was that they just couldn't seem to apply any sustained pressure.
3. 1.3it seems" or "it would seemwith clause Used to suggest in a cautious, guarded, or polite way that something is true or a fact.
  it would seem that he has been fooling us all
  Example sentencesExamples
  Superficially it would seem to have very little to do with an historic attack on Greece over a millennium before!
  Roy's save was probably the best action on the pitch, though not, it would seem, of the afternoon.
  There is no redemption from punishment as rigid as this, it would seem, only escalation.
  It seems to me that what the citizens want will most definitely not be what we get.
  Alas, unless the place is being refurbished, it would seem that Porter Black's is no more.
  Edward is a perpetual student, it would seem, born in the year of the rooster!
  Yet, it would seem that we are going to have a war whether we want it or not.
  In such a situation, it would seem that people do not have a real choice in our democracy.
  You and your husband need to sit down and talk about your problems - at some length, it would seem.
  On the face of it, it would seem that Canadian society is moving in a positive direction.
  In fact, it would seem that investigative journalism in the media is no longer the norm.
  More weight is given to politics than poetry, history or writing, it would seem.
  It seems that there are people here who are cutting off their noses to spite their faces.
  So the sooner these countries are brought under the one umbrella the better, it would seem.
  Colleges and universities have come a long way from discussing beauty it would seem.
  Trying to get anywhere in this day and age, it seems, is just too fraught with danger.
  On the basis of this evidence, it would seem that the battle against it is lost!
  It seems that the media training he is said to have had over the summer has had a positive effect.
  Well, it seems we are going to hear rather less of this stuff over the coming weeks.
  What is it in a country like this where we have everything, it would seem, at our fingertips?

Origin

Middle English (also in the sense ‘suit, befit, be appropriate’): from Old Norse sœma ‘to honor’, from sœmr ‘fitting’.

单词	seem
释义	Definition of seem in English: seem verb siːmsim [no object] 1Give the impression of being something or having a particular quality. with complement Dawn seemed annoyed it seemed a dismal town with infinitive there seems to be plenty to eat with clause it seemed that he was determined to oppose her Example sentencesExamples He looked at Gabriel, who almost seemed on the verge of tears. I realize my condemnation of male diner culture may seem a tad harsh. Having decided to gift it to the nation, she seems somewhat miffed that nobody now seems to want it. At first sight, the statements issued by the major churches might seem surprising. Nobody else seems very interested, but I think it looks great! Therefore, it seems somehow a bit excessive to single him out for this sort of treatment. I might get discouraged but you guys don't seem to care. Still, calling the other lists whimsical seems a tad unfair. She also seems more at ease than ever while delivering her songs. The administration seems somewhat oblivious to the resultant dangers. After what seems like an eternity, we finally make it to the entrance. For what seemed like an eternity, they squirmed in their chairs, speechless. Nobody else seems to notice, except perhaps Barry, who simply wants to be left alone. Some things seem destined for repeat discovery until the results are finally taken seriously. Now, he seemed almost on the verge of tears, though Reana could only guess why. Although this argument seems plausible, the evidence quoted in its support does not withstand critical examination. While such an argument seems counterintuitive at first, it does have some grounding in evolutionary biology. His master's voice seems unlikely to wake him. Burton's flair for image seems always at odds with the story at hand. I know it seems surprising, but I have never ever had a boyfriend. Synonyms appear, appear to be, have the appearance/air of being, give the impression of being, look, look like, look as though one is, look to be, have the look of, show signs of come across as, strike someone as, give someone the feeling that one is, sound 1.1with infinitive Used to make a statement less forceful. I seem to remember giving you very precise instructions 1.2it seems" or "it would seemwith clause Used to suggest in a cautious or polite way that something is the case. it would seem that he has been fooling us all Example sentencesExamples What is it in a country like this where we have everything, it would seem, at our fingertips? Yet, it would seem that we are going to have a war whether we want it or not. It seems that there are people here who are cutting off their noses to spite their faces. Trying to get anywhere in this day and age, it seems, is just too fraught with danger. On the face of it, it would seem that Canadian society is moving in a positive direction. In such a situation, it would seem that people do not have a real choice in our democracy. Alas, unless the place is being refurbished, it would seem that Porter Black's is no more. Well, it seems we are going to hear rather less of this stuff over the coming weeks. In fact, it would seem that investigative journalism in the media is no longer the norm. On the basis of this evidence, it would seem that the battle against it is lost! You and your husband need to sit down and talk about your problems - at some length, it would seem. There is no redemption from punishment as rigid as this, it would seem, only escalation. Colleges and universities have come a long way from discussing beauty it would seem. Edward is a perpetual student, it would seem, born in the year of the rooster! Roy's save was probably the best action on the pitch, though not, it would seem, of the afternoon. So the sooner these countries are brought under the one umbrella the better, it would seem. More weight is given to politics than poetry, history or writing, it would seem. It seems to me that what the citizens want will most definitely not be what we get. Superficially it would seem to have very little to do with an historic attack on Greece over a millennium before! It seems that the media training he is said to have had over the summer has had a positive effect. 2cannot seem to do somethingBe unable to do something, despite having tried. he couldn't seem to remember his lines Example sentencesExamples Try though I might, there are some people whose motivations, whose hardwiring one might say, I cannot seem to figure out. You spend far more time alone than you would like to and cannot seem to change this I cannot seem to find out any other information about this change. Despite pre-tournament warnings the game cannot seem to rid itself of diving and there was a surfeit of the antic throughout the competition. Some words cannot seem to escape their associated stereotypes. The problem was that they just couldn't seem to apply any sustained pressure. You go through the same emotions and questions over and over, and talk with your friends about the same topics because you cannot seem to make a decision. I cannot seem to achieve anything if I don't have a deadline with a date and a fixed hour, looming over my head. I just cannot seem to get the ‘tick’ and the ‘tock’ in beat - the intervals between them have to be exactly the same. I cannot seem to connect with my machine right now. I have been drinking cranberry juice, but I cannot seem to break the cycle of reinfection. Guess which is the one which I cannot seem to face? One of the emotions that some people cannot seem to manage is anger. Above all, I find it very hard just to blame the player when his own manager cannot seem to grasp what the fuss might be about. I just couldn't seem to get a hold on my emotions - and this was before I found out about the earthquake. She fidgeted with her necklace, and couldn't seem to decide where to look. This act made me cry instantly and I cannot seem to get over the fact that someone would have taken these things. The schoolgirl said she had been scared and had wanted to cry out but she couldn't seem to find her voice. I would have had more time to socialise but I started playing pool and by some fluke couldn't seem to put a ball wrong. The truly odd thing is that, despite everything, the people who buy the season tickets cannot seem to get the truth into their heads. Origin Middle English (also in the sense 'suit, befit, be appropriate'): from Old Norse sœma 'to honour', from sœmr 'fitting'. Rhymes abeam, agleam, beam, blaspheme, bream, deem, deme, downstream, dream, esteem, extreme, gleam, hakim, kilim, meme, midstream, Nîmes, régime, scheme, scream, seam, steam, stream, supreme, team, teem, theme, upstream Definition of seem in US English: seem verbsimsēm [no object] 1Give the impression or sensation of being something or having a particular quality. with complement Dawn seemed annoyed with infinitive there seems to be plenty to eat with clause it seemed that he was determined to oppose her Example sentencesExamples He looked at Gabriel, who almost seemed on the verge of tears. Some things seem destined for repeat discovery until the results are finally taken seriously. While such an argument seems counterintuitive at first, it does have some grounding in evolutionary biology. Still, calling the other lists whimsical seems a tad unfair. She also seems more at ease than ever while delivering her songs. Now, he seemed almost on the verge of tears, though Reana could only guess why. The administration seems somewhat oblivious to the resultant dangers. After what seems like an eternity, we finally make it to the entrance. Nobody else seems very interested, but I think it looks great! Having decided to gift it to the nation, she seems somewhat miffed that nobody now seems to want it. Therefore, it seems somehow a bit excessive to single him out for this sort of treatment. Burton's flair for image seems always at odds with the story at hand. Nobody else seems to notice, except perhaps Barry, who simply wants to be left alone. I might get discouraged but you guys don't seem to care. For what seemed like an eternity, they squirmed in their chairs, speechless. His master's voice seems unlikely to wake him. I know it seems surprising, but I have never ever had a boyfriend. At first sight, the statements issued by the major churches might seem surprising. Although this argument seems plausible, the evidence quoted in its support does not withstand critical examination. I realize my condemnation of male diner culture may seem a tad harsh. Synonyms appear, appear to be, have the air of being, have the appearance of being, give the impression of being, look, look like, look as though one is, look to be, have the look of, show signs of 1.1with infinitive Used to make a statement or description of one's thoughts, feelings, or actions less assertive or forceful. I seem to remember giving you very precise instructions 1.2cannot seem to do something Be unable to do something, despite having tried. he couldn't seem to remember his lines Example sentencesExamples Some words cannot seem to escape their associated stereotypes. I just cannot seem to get the ‘tick’ and the ‘tock’ in beat - the intervals between them have to be exactly the same. You go through the same emotions and questions over and over, and talk with your friends about the same topics because you cannot seem to make a decision. The schoolgirl said she had been scared and had wanted to cry out but she couldn't seem to find her voice. Above all, I find it very hard just to blame the player when his own manager cannot seem to grasp what the fuss might be about. You spend far more time alone than you would like to and cannot seem to change this I cannot seem to achieve anything if I don't have a deadline with a date and a fixed hour, looming over my head. Guess which is the one which I cannot seem to face? The truly odd thing is that, despite everything, the people who buy the season tickets cannot seem to get the truth into their heads. She fidgeted with her necklace, and couldn't seem to decide where to look. I just couldn't seem to get a hold on my emotions - and this was before I found out about the earthquake. I cannot seem to find out any other information about this change. I have been drinking cranberry juice, but I cannot seem to break the cycle of reinfection. One of the emotions that some people cannot seem to manage is anger. I would have had more time to socialise but I started playing pool and by some fluke couldn't seem to put a ball wrong. I cannot seem to connect with my machine right now. Try though I might, there are some people whose motivations, whose hardwiring one might say, I cannot seem to figure out. This act made me cry instantly and I cannot seem to get over the fact that someone would have taken these things. Despite pre-tournament warnings the game cannot seem to rid itself of diving and there was a surfeit of the antic throughout the competition. The problem was that they just couldn't seem to apply any sustained pressure. 1.3it seems" or "it would seemwith clause Used to suggest in a cautious, guarded, or polite way that something is true or a fact. it would seem that he has been fooling us all Example sentencesExamples Superficially it would seem to have very little to do with an historic attack on Greece over a millennium before! Roy's save was probably the best action on the pitch, though not, it would seem, of the afternoon. There is no redemption from punishment as rigid as this, it would seem, only escalation. It seems to me that what the citizens want will most definitely not be what we get. Alas, unless the place is being refurbished, it would seem that Porter Black's is no more. Edward is a perpetual student, it would seem, born in the year of the rooster! Yet, it would seem that we are going to have a war whether we want it or not. In such a situation, it would seem that people do not have a real choice in our democracy. You and your husband need to sit down and talk about your problems - at some length, it would seem. On the face of it, it would seem that Canadian society is moving in a positive direction. In fact, it would seem that investigative journalism in the media is no longer the norm. More weight is given to politics than poetry, history or writing, it would seem. It seems that there are people here who are cutting off their noses to spite their faces. So the sooner these countries are brought under the one umbrella the better, it would seem. Colleges and universities have come a long way from discussing beauty it would seem. Trying to get anywhere in this day and age, it seems, is just too fraught with danger. On the basis of this evidence, it would seem that the battle against it is lost! It seems that the media training he is said to have had over the summer has had a positive effect. Well, it seems we are going to hear rather less of this stuff over the coming weeks. What is it in a country like this where we have everything, it would seem, at our fingertips? Origin Middle English (also in the sense ‘suit, befit, be appropriate’): from Old Norse sœma ‘to honor’, from sœmr ‘fitting’.
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