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imprint

UK //ɪmˈprɪnt//US //ɪmˈprɪnt//

词源

源自中古法语 'empreinter',最终来自拉丁语 'imprimere'(压入),由 'in-'(进入)和 'premere'(压)组成。

noun

❶ 印记或痕迹,指物体表面因压力或接触留下的可见标记,也可比喻事物留下的深刻影响。

“The fossil showed the clear imprint of a dinosaur's foot.”

(化石上清晰地保留着恐龙脚印的印记。)

“Her childhood experiences left a lasting imprint on her personality.”

(童年经历给她的性格留下了持久的烙印。)

同义词:mark, impression, trace, stamp, indentation

verb

❶ 压印或铭刻,指通过压力在表面留下标记,也指在记忆中留下深刻印象。

“The logo was imprinted on all their products.”

(他们的所有产品上都压印着这个标志。)

“The teacher's words were imprinted in my mind forever.”

(老师的话永远铭刻在我的脑海中。)

同义词:engrave, emboss, stamp, etch, brand

常见短语

leave an imprint — 留下深刻影响或痕迹,常用于描述事件、经历或人物对他人产生的持久影响。

“His innovative ideas left an imprint on the entire industry.”

(他的创新理念给整个行业留下了深远影响。)

imprint on one's memory — 在记忆中留下难以磨灭的印象,通常指特别重要或情感强烈的经历。

“The beautiful scenery was imprinted on my memory forever.”

(那美丽的景色永远铭刻在我的记忆中。)