Word · Frequency #18479
seeming
表面上的;貌似
核心释义
Appearing to be something, though perhaps not real or true; apparent rather than actual.
- 1.
看起来是(与真实或实际相对)
Appearing to the eye or mind (distinguished from, and often opposed to, real or actual).
看起来是(与真实或实际相对);表面上的
用法In use
Despite his seeming calmness, he was actually very nervous inside.
用法提示:这里'seeming'作为形容词修饰'calmness',表示'表面上的平静'。
The seeming simplicity of the problem fooled many students.
用法提示:'seeming'修饰'simplicity',表示'表面上的简单'。
The plan's seeming feasibility was later questioned by experts.
用法提示:'seeming'修饰'feasibility',表示'表面上的可行性'。
a seeming + noun
a seeming 强调表面看起来如此,但可能并非事实。
The proposal was rejected because of a seeming flaw in the argument.
该提议因论证中一个表面上的缺陷而被拒绝。
the seeming + noun
the seeming 通常用于抽象名词,暗示实际情况可能不同。
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- a seeming contradiction
- 表面上的矛盾
- There is a seeming contradiction in his argument.他的论点中存在表面上的矛盾。
- seeming indifference
- 貌似漠不关心
- She listened with seeming indifference, but she remembered every word.她看似漠不关心地听着,却记住了每一个字。
- seeming ease
- 看似轻松
- He lifted the heavy box with seeming ease.他看似轻松地举起了那个沉重的箱子。
- seeming simplicity
- 表面上的简单
- The seeming simplicity of the recipe hides a demanding technique.这道食谱表面上的简单背后隐藏着很高的技术要求。
- seeming calm
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
看到 seem(似乎)加 -ing,记住它只表示“看上去像”:seeming 是表面的,不等于真实。
语境与语域Context & Register
语域:formal 常见场景:formal writing、literary prose、critical commentary 这个词作形容词表示“表面上的、貌似真实的”,通常用于正式或书面语境,如文学描写、哲理性或评论性文字;日常口语中较少直接用,换成 apparent 会更自然。
语法说明Grammar Note
seeming 通常作定语,修饰名词,如 'seeming indifference'(表面的冷漠),很少作表语。
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
同音词:seaming /ˈsiːmɪŋ/(拼写只差一个字母);押韵词(/iːmɪŋ/):dreaming、gleaming、streaming、beaming。注意 swimming /ˈswɪmɪŋ/ 拼写相近但元音为 /ɪ/,不押韵。
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