Meaning
当你听到某件事情的描述后，你可以用 “It sounds like” 来表示你对这个描述的理解。例如，如果你朋友说他昨天晚上在派对上玩得很开心，你可以回应：“It sounds like you had a great time!” 这表示你认为他确实度过了一个愉快的夜晚。
应用场景：
- 表达对他人陈述的反应或意见。
- 在电话或面对面交流时，确认你对对方话语的理解。
- 用于引导对话，邀请对方提供更多信息或细节。
总之，“It sounds like” 是一种灵活而有用的表达，帮助我们更好地交流和理解他人的观点。
Today's Sentences
- It sounds like fun.
- It sounds like a good idea.
- It sounds like show business.
- It sounds like an exciting event.
- It sounds like last night was great.
- Writer's Note
01
It sounds like fun.
Situation 1
Do you wanna go on a trip to Mexico with me?
It sounds like fun.
It’s all-inclusive.
Let me know the details!
Situation 2
I want to try boxing.
Really?
I always wanted to learn.
我一直想学习。
Do you wanna register together?
It sounds like fun!
02
It sounds like a good idea.
Situation 1
How about dinner and drinks tonight?
Sounds great!
Maybe we should take a taxi.
It sounds like a good idea.
Situation 2
How can we fill this empty space?
I’m not sure.
Any ideas?
有什么想法吗？
Maybe we could buy some plants?
It sounds like a good idea.
03
It sounds like show business.
Situation 1
How’s your new acting role going?
Pretty good.
There’s so much dressing up and going to events though.
不过，要打扮得漂漂亮亮去参加那么多活动。
Well, it sounds like show business.
I'm trying to make the most of this experience.
Situation 2
I’ve been so exhausted with all these shows.
Going on tour must take a toll on your health.
I love performing but it’s very tiring.
It sounds like show business.
04
It sounds like an exciting event.
Situation 1
I’m looking forward to the food and wine festival!
It sounds like an exciting event.
What vendors will you visit?
你会参观哪些供应商呢？
I’ll be looking at beverage vendors this year.
I heard there'd be a lot of new wine and beer promotions during the festival.
Situation 2
I’m attending the World Series game tonight.
It sounds like an exciting event.
I got free tickets to some great seats.
Wanna go?
想去吗？
I’d love to!
05
It sounds like last night was great.
Situation 1
How was the party?
It was so much fun.
I met so many amazing people.
我遇到了很多了不起的人。
It sounds like last night was great.
It was.
You should come with me next time.
下次你应该和我一起来。
Situation 2
How was the birthday party last night?
It went really well.
Everyone looked very happy.
每个人看起来都很开心。
It sounds like last night was great.
His friends made such beautiful toasts.
Writer's Note
"like" + noun or pronoun = a ressemblance between people or objects.
- She's like her mom.
- He's got the bluest eyes just like his dad.
- He's like the Babe Ruth of Asia.
- The apple doesn't fall far from the tree. He's just like his mother.
"as if/as though" = used after "look", "seem", "feel" to express an impression.
- It looks as if he's got a new car.
- She looks as if she's still sad.
- He looks as if he's bored.
- They look as if they're ready to fight.
TIP: it depends on the situation but you can interchange "like" and "as if/as though" if you're talking about similarities in the context of the dialogue.
Try it out!
It sounds like👉It sounds as if
It looks like👉It looks as if
He acts like👉He acts as if
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