新东方-柯林斯雅思备考词典

impress

英  [ɪmˈpres]
    

[VERB]

    VERB. 动词
  • impresses , impressing , impressed

    1[I 不及物动词] 使钦佩

    If something impresses you, you feel great admiration for it.

    双语例句

    例:

    What impressed him most was their speed.

    最令他钦佩的是他们的速度。

    2[T 及物动词] 使明白(重要性或程度)

    If you impress something on someone, you make them understand its importance or degree.

    双语例句

    例:

    I had always impressed upon the children that if they worked hard they would succeed in life.

    我一直在使孩子们明白,生活中如果他们努力就会成功。

    例:

    I've impressed upon them the need for more professionalism.

    我已让他们认识到提高专业技能的重要性。

    3[T 及物动词] 使铭记在心

    If something impresses itself on your mind, you notice and remember it.

    双语例句

    例:

    But this change has not yet impressed itself on the minds of the public.

    但是这种变化仍没有使公众对此铭记在心。

    4[T 及物动词] 使留下印象

    If someone or something impresses you as a particular thing, usually a good one, they give you the impression of being that thing.

    双语例句

    例:

    It didn't impress me as a good place to live.

    那地方没有给我留下适合居住的印象。

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