겉보기에 특정한 상태이거나 성질을 가진 것처럼 보이다.
To give the impression of being something or having a particular quality based on appearance or observation.
예문:
"The new software seems very intuitive to use."
"She seems happy with her current job."
"The task seemed impossible at first glance."
자신의 생각이나 행동을 덜 단정적으로 표현하기 위해 부정사와 함께 쓰이다.
Used with an infinitive to make a statement about one's own thoughts, feelings, or actions less assertive or more tentative.
예문:
"I seem to have misplaced my car keys again."
"We seem to be heading in the wrong direction."
가주어 'it'과 함께 쓰여 어떤 사실이 그러한 것으로 여겨짐을 조심스럽게 나타내다.
Used with 'it' as a dummy subject to suggest that something is likely true or a fact in a polite or guarded way.
예문:
"It seems that the meeting has been postponed until next week."
"It would seem that we have reached a consensus."
노력에도 불구하고 어떤 일을 해낼 수 없음을 나타낼 때 'can't'와 함께 쓰이다.
Used with 'can't' to indicate that someone is unable to achieve something despite trying.
예문:
"I can't seem to get this printer to work."
"He can't seem to find a solution to the problem."