| [/ɪmˈpreʃn; ɪmˋprɛʃən/] n 用法:
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. 他当会长後的第一次演讲给听众留下了深刻的印象. *
create an unfavourable impression 产生不利的影响. 用法:
2 (esp sing 尤作单数) ~ (of sth/doing sth/that...) (unclear or uncertain) idea, feeling or opinion （不清晰的或不确切的）想法, 感觉, 看法:
My general impression was that he seemed a pleasant man. 我总的印象是他似乎很和蔼可亲. *
I had the distinct impression that I was being followed. 我清楚地感觉到有人跟踪我. *
one's first impressions of (ie one's immediate reaction to) the new headmaster 对新校长的初步印象 *
He gives the impression of being a hard worker/that he works hard, ie It seems as if he works hard. 他给人的印象是工作很努力. *
`I always thought you were a nurse.' `I wonder how you got that impression?' ｀我一向以为你是护士呢.＇｀不知道你这个想法从何而来?＇ 用法:
3 appearance or effect of sb/sth 某人[某事物]的外貌、 影响或作用:The room's lighting conveys an impression of spaciousness.这个房间的照明给人以宽敞的感觉. 用法:
4 ~ (of sb) funny imitation of the behaviour or way of talking of a well-known person （对名人言谈举止的）滑稽的模仿:
The students did some marvellous impressions of the teachers at the end-of-term party. 在期末联欢会上, 学生模仿教师惟妙惟肖令人捧腹. 用法:
5 mark left by pressing an object hard into a surface 将一物压在另一物上留下的印记:
the impression of a leaf in a fossil 化石中一片叶子留下的痕迹. =>illus 见插图. 用法:
6 reprint of a book made with few or no alterations to its contents （书的）重印, 再次印刷（内容无甚更动或不作更动）:
the fifth impression 第五次印刷. Cf 参看 edition 2. 7 (idm 习语) be under the impression that... have the (usu mistaken) idea that... 有某种（通常指错误的）想法...:
I was under the impression that you were coming tomorrow. 我以为你明天才来呢. |