impression /ɪmˈprɛʃən/ noun plural impressions
plural impressions
Learner's definition of IMPRESSION
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: the effect or influence that something or someone has on a person's thoughts or feelings印象;感想 -
Her words made a strong impression (on us).她的話(給我們)留下了深刻的印象。
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The candidate made a favorable/positive/good/bad impression.這名候選人給人們留下了不錯/正面/良好/不好的印象。
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What was your impression of the candidate? [=what did you think of the candidate?]你對這名候選人的印象如何?
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My first impression of him was that he was a kind and thoughtful young man.和善、體貼是這個年輕人給我的第一印象。
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First impressions are important but can be misleading.第一印象很重要但可能會誤導。
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In her journal, she recorded her impressions of the city.在日記中,她記錄了自己對這座城市的印象。
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Her kindness left a lasting impression on her students.她的和藹可親給學生們留下了長久的印象。
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I was trying to make an impression. = I was trying to make a good impression.我想要留下一個好印象。
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He's trying to avoid (giving) the impression that he's insensitive.他努力避免給人留下麻木不仁的印象。
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a fleeting impression 轉瞬即逝的印象
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: an idea or belief that is usually not clear or certain(通常不太清晰或確定的)感覺,想法,印象 -
It was my impression [=I thought] that admission was free.在我的印象中,門票是免費的。
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I'm sorry if I gave you the wrong impression. [=I'm sorry if I misled you]如果我誤導了你,我很抱歉。
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I got/had the distinct impression that they didn't mean to stay long.我明顯感覺到他們並不打算久留。
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They gave (us) the impression that they didn't mean to stay long.他們給我們的感覺是他們並不打算久留。
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an erroneous/false/mistaken impression錯覺
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I was under the impression [=I thought] that admission was free.我原以爲門票是免費的。
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: an appearance or suggestion of something(某事物給人的)感覺,暗示 -
The garden is designed in tiers to give/create the impression of steps. [=the garden is designed so that it looks like steps]這個花園的層級設計給人的感覺像是階梯。
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His lifestyle conveyed the impression of great wealth. [=his lifestyle led people to believe that he was very wealthy]他的生活方式讓人覺得他很富有。
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: something (such as a design or a footprint) made by pressing or stamping a surface壓印;印記;壓痕 5
: an imitation of a famous person that is done for entertainment(對名人的)滑稽模仿