Buffington says he found a soda bottle half-buried in the sand that looked like (连词用法，引导从句）it had been there since the beginning of time

参考译文：巴芬顿说，他发现一个半埋在沙子里的苏打水瓶子，看起来像是自从一开始就在那里的。

like有以下4种词性用法

(1)连词（引导从句）（好像，似乎，如同）

His arms look like they might snap under the weight of his gloves. 

他的胳膊看起来好像不堪手套重负要折断了一样。

On the train up to Waterloo, I felt like I was going on an adventure.  

坐在开往滑铁卢的火车上，我觉得自己好像正踏上一趟冒险旅程。

People are strolling, buying ice cream for their children, just like they do every Sunday.

人们在闲逛，给孩子们买冰激凌，就像每个星期天一样。

He spoke exactly like I did. 他的话跟我的一模一样。

(2)介词（像；像…一样）

He looks like Father Christmas.他长得像圣诞老人。

Kathy is a great mate, we are like sisters. 

凯茜是个很好的伙伴，我们亲如姐妹。

What was Bulgaria like?. 保加利亚是个怎样的地方？

I was shaking all over, trembling like a leaf.我像风中的落叶一样浑身发抖。

Greenfield was behaving like an irresponsible idiot.  

格林菲尔德表现得像一个不负责任的白痴。

她长什么样子？

(3)动词（喜欢;喜爱）

He likes baseball.他喜欢棒球。

I can't think why Grace doesn't like me. 我不明白为什么格雷丝不喜欢我。

How do you like America?.你觉得美国怎么样？

How did you like the trip?  这趟旅行感觉如何？