impression
n
1 ~ (on sb) deep lasting effect on the mind or feelings of sb 印象;感想
His first speech as president made a strong impression on his audience. 他當會長後的第一次演講給聽眾留下了深刻的印象.
create an unfavourable impression 產生不利的影響.
2 (esp sing 尤作單數) ~ (of sth/doing sth/that...) (unclear or uncertain) idea, feeling or opinion (不清晰的或不確切的)想法, 感覺, 看法
My general impression was that he seemed a pleasant man. 我總的印象是他似乎很和藹可親.
I had the distinct impression that I was being followed. 我清楚地感覺到有人跟蹤我.
one's first impressions of (ie one's immediate reaction to) the new headmaster 對新校長的初步印象
He gives the impression of being a hard worker/that he works hard, ie It seems as if he works hard. 他給人的印象是工作很努力.
`I always thought you were a nurse.' `I wonder how you got that impression?' `我一向以為你是護士呢.'`不知道你這個想法從何而來?'
3 appearance or effect of sb/sth 某人[某事物]的外貌、 影響或作用:The room's lighting conveys an impression of spaciousness.這個房間的照明給人以寬敞的感覺.
4 ~ (of sb) funny imitation of the behaviour or way of talking of a well-known person (對名人言談舉止的)滑稽的模仿
The students did some marvellous impressions of the teachers at the end-of-term party. 在期末聯歡會上, 學生模仿教師惟妙惟肖令人捧腹.
5 mark left by pressing an object hard into a surface 將一物壓在另一物上留下的印記
the impression of a leaf in a fossil 化石中一片葉子留下的痕跡. =>illus 見插圖.
6 reprint of a book made with few or no alterations to its contents (書的)重印, 再次印刷(內容無甚更動或不作更動)
the fifth impression 第五次印刷. Cf 參看 edition 2. 7 (idm 習語) be under the impression that... have the (usu mistaken) idea that... 有某種(通常指錯誤的)想法...
I was under the impression that you were coming tomorrow. 我以為你明天才來呢.
?? 考研助記
前綴:im 加強意義,或表示使成...,飾以...,加以...
?? 擴展釋義
*[im'pre??n]n. 印象, 意念, 蓋印, 印記, 印數, 底色, 效果【醫】 壓跡, 印模, 印象, 影響相關詞組: make impression on
?? 醫學釋義
壓跡,印模,版
?? 同詞根單詞
pressvt. 壓,按;逼迫;緊抱;
vi. 壓;逼迫;重壓;
n. 強迫征兵;新聞報道,出版物;壓榨;印刷機(廠);