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听起来像是

sounds like

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phrase Rare #28,076
sounds like Used to say that something seems to be a certain way based on what you hear. Often followed by a noun or noun phrase, such as 听起来像是玩笑 (sounds like a joke).
CH: 这听起来像是个好主意。
EN: That sounds like a good idea.

听起来像是背叛

It sounds like betrayal.

— 巴德尔和迈因霍夫集团 (2008)

那听起来像是玩笑

That sounds like a joke.

— 出租车司机 (2017)

我听起来像是在开玩笑吗?

Do I sound like I’m joking?

— 落水狗 (1992)

听起来像是半兽人的幌子！

Sounds like a half-orc's ruse!

— 指环王2：双塔奇兵 (2002)