appear与seem都能够暗示“看起来(好似)”的意思。但两词的侧重点区别。
1、appear指的是外观看上去似乎如此,强调外表上给人某种印象,含有实质上是不是如此则不得而知。其更强调视觉上的“看法”。
例句1:The problem appears (to be) very complicated.问题似乎很繁杂。
例句2:He appeared to be the manager in the company.他好似是机构的经理。
2、seem所暗示的“似乎”或“看来”是以客观的迹象为依据的,含义是有必定按照的。指看起来接近实质状况的判断。可接形容词或不定式作表语,或用于It seems(that,as if)..的句型。
例句1:Do whatever seems best.只要觉察出是最好的,就去做。
例句2:You don’t seem to be quite yourself today. 你今天看来好似不太对头。
例句3:It seems to me that there is something funny about the case.在我看来这件案子有点奇怪。
弥补学习:appear和seem都可作不及物动词,通常不消于进行时态。但两词所暗示的含义是有区别的。前者更强调视觉上的“看法”,而后者则暗示判断有必定按照,这种判断常常接近事实。
She appeared to have caught cold. 从外表看上去,她似乎得了感冒。
The man seemed to be ill.这个人好似患病了。
总结:appear和seem都能够暗示“看起来似乎”appear侧重于表象的看法,而seem侧重于客观事实为依据的判断。
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