seem，vi. 似乎；像是；装作，等词义，该词汇用法多样，固定搭配有:1.seem to be 看来，好像。2.seem like看起来像。3.seem to do 似乎做；好像做。常见用法归纳如下：
1.seem+形容词或分词
(1)To a modern eye itseems almost sentimental (感伤)and is made up for only by the somewhat astonished, sad expression on the child's face, which may have been inspired by Schjerfbeck's early experiences.
在现代人看来，它几乎是感伤的，只是由孩子脸上有些惊讶、悲伤的表情所弥补，这可能是受到施杰夫贝克早期经历的启发。
(2)The surface of Venus has never seemed very hospitable.
金星表面似乎从来就不是很人类友好。
(3)Set against human skills, such applications might seem enhancive.
与人类的技能相比，这样的应用程序似乎更强大。
(4)Ferguson seems interested in one idea: the link between video games and violent or risky behavior.
弗格森似乎对一个想法很感兴趣：电子游戏与暴力或危险行为之间的联系。
2.seem+名词
(1)She seemed an old woman.她看上去像个老太婆。
(2)He seemed a happy man.他好像是个快乐的人。
3.seem+like
If two people believe rumination is beneficial, then working together to co-ruminate to find answers may seem like a useful thing to do, as two heads may appear better than one.
如果两个人相信反刍是有益的，那么共同反刍寻答案似乎是一件有用的事情，因为两个人可能会比一个人看起来更好。
4.seem+不定式。
主语可以是sb.或sth，根据需要不定式可用完成式或进行式。
(1)You seem to be very interested.你似乎很感兴趣。
(2)I seem to have caught a cold.我像是感冒了。
(3)He seemed to be waiting for some-body.他似乎是在等什么人。
(4)The book seems to have been translated into many languages already.这本书看来已译成了好多种语言。
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5.与否定词连用，后接不定式，意为“好像不能”，“似乎无法”。
(1)I can't seem to get to sleep at night.我在夜间似乎无法入睡。
(2)I seem not to be able to please him.我好像不能使他高兴。
(3)I seem unable（＝I can't seem）to get out of that bad habit.我似乎无法戒除那个坏习惯。
(4)He did not seem to have changed.他好像没什么变化。
6.seem+介词短语
(1)His efforts seem in vain.他的努力好像是白费。
(2)You seem in high spirits.你看来情绪很高。
(3)They seemed all of the same height.他们看起来都一般高。
(4)The old man seemed out of humor.这老头看来有些不高兴。
(5)They seemed on guard.他们看来有警惕。
7.it+seems+as if
(1)It seems as if he will win the race.看上去他要跑第一了。
(2)It seems as if it is going to rain.看来要下雨了。
(3)It looks as if / seems / appears that Xiao Wang is not content(ed) / satisfied / happy / pleased with the progress (that / which) he has made.
8.it+seems（to sb.）+that从句。
(1)It seems to me(him,us,etc.)that something is wrong.据我（他，我们）看，好像出了什么事了。
(2)It seems to me that it will rain.我看天要下雨。
9.it+seems+形容词或名词（to sb.）+不定式或that从句
(1)It seems likely to rain.看来很可能会下雨。
(2)It would not seem proper to do so.看来这样做不太合适吧。
(3)It seemed good to him to do so.在他看来那样做很好。
(4)It seemed a pity to waste these things.浪费这些东西似乎可惜。
(5)It doesn't seem likely that she will be here.她来的可能性似乎不太大。
10.there seems+名词（代词）或不定式
(1)There seems no reason.好像没有什么理由。
(2)There seems no need to go now.看来，现在没有去的必要了。
(3)There seemed something wrong with the gearbox.齿轮箱似乎出了毛病。
(4)There doesn’t seem to be any problems with your count，the billing is accurate.