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impression

UK //ɪmˈpreʃ.ən//US //ɪmˈpreʃ.ən//

词源

源自拉丁语 'impressio',意为'压入'或'印记',由 'in-'(进入)和 'premere'(按压)组成,14世纪通过古法语进入英语。

noun

❶ 指某人或某事物在他人心中留下的看法或感觉,通常基于短暂接触或表面观察形成的主观认知。

“She made a great first impression at the job interview.”

(她在工作面试中给人留下了出色的第一印象。)

“His rude behavior created a bad impression on the guests.”

(他粗鲁的行为给客人们留下了糟糕的印象。)

❶ 指通过按压在柔软表面留下的痕迹或印记,常用于物理痕迹或模仿复制的场景。

“The dinosaur's footprint left a deep impression in the mud.”

(恐龙的脚印在泥地上留下了深深的印记。)

“The seal made a clear impression on the wax.”

(印章在蜡上留下了清晰的印记。)

同义词:impact, effect, imprint, mark, feeling

常见短语

under the impression — 表示某人持有某种(可能是错误的)想法或信念,常用于描述误解的情况。

“I was under the impression that the meeting was at 3 PM, but it was actually at 2.”

(我原以为会议是在下午3点,但实际上是2点。)

make an impression — 指通过言行举止给他人留下特别或难忘的看法,常用于社交或职业场合。

“She really made an impression on the judges with her singing performance.”

(她的歌唱表演给评委们留下了深刻印象。)