seem還可接連詞that或連詞短語as if〔though〕引導的從句作表語, as if〔though〕的從句常用陳述語氣, that從句可用于陳述語氣,也可用虛擬語氣。此時主語多為非人稱代詞it。

　　用法示例

　　1、The beautiful girl's coming seems to scent the air in the hall.

　　美女的到來,仿佛使空氣中增添了香氣。

　　2、He certainly didn't seem to be a fool.

　　他當然不像是個傻瓜。

　　近義詞

　　appear to

　　似乎，好像

　　短語

　　appear amazed to see 驚訝的看到

　　appear  to do 好像

　　appear fine to onlookers 別人看來光鮮靚麗

　　appear to be reluctant 難色 ; 面有難色

　　appear to be stalling 蓄意拖延

　　例句

　　1、Premarital agreement this?We appear to be also to have what agreement.

　　婚前協議只這一項？我們之間好像也有什么協議的。

　　2、Through this picture, let me know to do not appear to have insisted.

　　通過這幅圖片讓我了解到做事要有堅持不顯得精神。