"sound as if" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 听起来好像

Definition

用于表示根据听到的内容，某事似乎是真的，但实际上可能不是。强调说话人的猜测或印象。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

'Sound as if'为非正式表达，常接完整句子，用于根据听到的内容作出推测。不要与基于视觉印象的'seem as if'混淆。

Examples

It sounds as if it's going to rain soon.

**听起来好像**快要下雨了。

She sounds as if she is happy with her new job.

她**听起来好像**很满意她的新工作。

You sound as if you are tired. Do you want to rest?

你**听起来好像**很累。要不要休息一下？

Wow, you sound as if you've just won the lottery!

哇，**听起来好像**你刚中了彩票！

He sounds as if he doesn't care, but I think he does deep down.

他**听起来好像**不在乎，但我觉得他其实很在意。

You sound as if you’ve already made up your mind.

你**听起来好像**已经下定决心了。