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BNC: 134 COCA: 165

seem

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seem /ˈsiːm/ verb
seems; seemed; seeming
seem
/ˈsiːm/
verb
seems; seemed; seeming
Learner's definition of SEEM
[linking verb]
: to appear to be something or to do something : to have a quality, appearance, etc., that shows or suggests a particular characteristic, feeling, etc.显得;看起来好像;似乎
often followed by to + verb常接动词不定式
often used in the phrases seem like, seem as if, and seem as though常用于短语seem like、seem as if和seem as thougha
used with it to make a statement about what appears to be true based on what is known(与it连用)看样子,看来好像
used to make a statement less definite or more polite好像;仿佛;followed by to + verb接动词不定式
often used in negative statements常用于否定句
BNC: 134 COCA: 165

seem

verb

seemed; seeming; seems

intransitive verb

1
: to appear to the observation or understanding
2
: to give the impression of being

Example Sentences

What they're doing doesn't seem right to me. I tried to cheer them up because they seemed depressed.
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Word History

Etymology

Middle English semen to appear to be, be fitting, of Scandinavian origin; akin to Old Norse sœma to honor, sœmr fitting, samr same — more at same

First Known Use

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of seem was in the 13th century
BNC: 134 COCA: 165

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