| 单词 | seem |
| 释义 | seem (once / 8 pages) v Seem means "to give a certain impression," usually by physical appearance like your messy hair and wrinkled clothing that made it seem like you just rolled out of bed. The verb seem has several definitions. It can mean "to be apparent, or probable," like the nice person you just met who seems like he'll make a good friend. Seem can also mean "to appear to exist," like when heat shimmering on pavement makes it seem like there is a puddle on the road. The word comes from the Old Norse word soema meaning "to befit, conform to." WORD FAMILYseem: seemed, seeming, seems+/seeming: seemingly USAGE EXAMPLESBharambe seems a credible candidate for the huge task of modernising Mumbai’s archaic traffic policing system. The Guardian(Jan 03, 2017) At last, it seems, the race to turn CO2 into profit is really on. The Guardian(Jan 03, 2017) None of these teams seem bound for the later rounds of the playoffs. New York Times(Jan 03, 2017) 1v give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect She seems to be sleeping Syn|Hypo|Hyper appear, look make appear to begin an activity cutgive the appearance or impression of feelproduce a certain impression pass offbe accepted as something or somebody in a false character or identity soundappear in a certain way come acrossbe perceived in a certain way; make a certain impression beam, glow, radiate, shinehave a complexion with a strong bright color, such as red or pink gleam, glint, glisten, glitter, shinebe shiny, as if wet jump, jump out, leap out, stand out, stick outbe highly noticeable lift, rear, riserise up loomcome into view indistinctly, often threateningly feelbe felt or perceived in a certain way spangleglitter as if covered with spangles hulk, loom, predominate, towerappear very large or occupy a commanding position shimmergive off a shimmering reflection, as of silk crawlfeel as if crawling with insects be have the quality of being; (copula, used with an adjective or a predicate noun) 2v appear to one's own mind or opinion I seem to be misunderstood by everyone I can't seem to learn these Chinese characters Hyper appear seem to be true, probable, or apparent 3v seem to be true, probable, or apparent It seems that he is very gifted Syn|Hyper appear be have the quality of being; (copula, used with an adjective or a predicate noun) 4v appear to exist There seems no reason to go ahead with the project now Hyper be have the quality of being; (copula, used with an adjective or a predicate noun) |
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