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impressionable

UK //ɪmˈpreʃənəbl//US //ɪmˈpreʃənəbl//

词源

源自法语单词 'impressionable',由 'impression'(印象)和后缀 '-able'(能够...的)组成,字面意思是'能够留下印象的'。

adjective

❶ 形容人容易受外界影响或容易被塑造性格的,通常指年轻人或缺乏经验的人容易接受新思想或行为方式。

“Teenagers are often highly impressionable and may imitate celebrities they admire.”

(青少年通常很容易受影响,可能会模仿他们崇拜的名人。)

“The teacher knew her students were impressionable, so she chose her words carefully.”

(老师知道她的学生容易受影响,所以她说话很谨慎。)

同义词:susceptible, influencable, malleable

常见短语

at an impressionable age — 指正处于性格或观念容易被塑造的年龄段,通常用于描述青少年时期。

“She first started smoking at an impressionable age, influenced by older friends.”

(她在容易受影响的年龄开始吸烟,是受年长朋友的影响。)