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impress

UK //ɪmˈpres//US //ɪmˈpres//

词源

源自拉丁语 'impressus',是 'imprimere' 的过去分词,意为 '压入' 或 '印刻',由 'in-'(进入)和 'premere'(压)组成。

verb

❶ 通过行为或表现给人留下深刻印象,通常指让人感到钦佩或惊讶。

“She impressed everyone with her piano skills.”

(她以出色的钢琴技巧给所有人留下了深刻印象。)

“His speech impressed the audience deeply.”

(他的演讲深深打动了听众。)

❶ 在物体表面压印图案或文字,使其清晰可见。

“The logo was impressed on the leather cover.”

(商标被压印在皮革封面上。)

“They impressed the date on each coin.”

(他们在每枚硬币上压印了日期。)

同义词:amaze, influence, affect, stamp, imprint

noun

❶ 通过压印形成的标记或图案,通常用于装饰或标识。

“The impress on the ancient coin was still clear.”

(古硬币上的压印依然清晰可见。)

“The pottery had an intricate impress of leaves.”

(陶器上有精美的树叶压印。)

同义词:imprint, mark, stamp, indentation

常见短语

impress upon — 强调或反复说明某事的重要性,让对方牢记。

“The teacher impressed upon the students the value of honesty.”

(老师向学生们反复强调诚实的重要性。)