Definition
Based on the current evidence or situation, it would seem that...
根據目前的情況判斷。
By the look of things, we might not finish all the work today.
根據目前的情況判斷，我們今天可能無法完成所有工作。
By the look of things, this company doesn't seem to be doing very well.
根據目前的情況判斷，這家公司似乎經營得不太好。
By the looks of things, it might rain during the game.
根據目前的情況判斷，比賽期間可能會下雨。