seem
To give the impression of being something or having a particular quality based on what you see or hear. It is used to describe an appearance or feeling that may or may not be the actual truth.
例文
3 / 5He seems happy today because he is smiling.
He appears to be happy today because he is smiling.
It would seem that the documents were lost in transit.
It appears that the documents were lost in transit.
You seem a bit down; is everything okay?
You look a bit sad; is everything okay?
語族
覚え方のコツ
Think of the 'S' in Seem as 'Senses' — you use your senses to decide how something seems.
クイックテスト
The weather _____ very nice for a walk in the park.
正解!
正解は: seems
例文
He seems happy today because he is smiling.
everydayHe appears to be happy today because he is smiling.
It would seem that the documents were lost in transit.
formalIt appears that the documents were lost in transit.
You seem a bit down; is everything okay?
informalYou look a bit sad; is everything okay?
The data seem to indicate a correlation between these factors.
academicThe data appear to show a connection between these factors.
It seems like a reasonable offer for the partnership.
businessIt appears to be a fair offer for the partnership.
語族
よく使う組み合わせ
よく使うフレーズ
it seems to me
in my opinion or from my perspective
it would seem
a polite way to say 'it appears'
so it seems
that is how it appears to be
よく混同される語
'Look' focuses on physical visual appearance, while 'seem' covers a more general mental impression.
'Be' states a definite fact, whereas 'seem' states an impression that could be wrong.
使い方のコツ
Seem is a linking verb and is usually followed by an adjective or a 'to-infinitive' phrase. It is rarely used in the continuous (-ing) form.
よくある間違い
Learners often forget to use 'to' when expressing an opinion; say 'It seems to me' rather than 'It seems me.'
覚え方のコツ
Think of the 'S' in Seem as 'Senses' — you use your senses to decide how something seems.
語源
From the Old Norse word 'sœma', meaning to conform to, befit, or be appropriate.
文法パターン
クイックテスト
The weather _____ very nice for a walk in the park.
正解!
正解は: seems
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