1 N-COUNT [oft poss NOUN, NOUN that] 印象;感想 Your impression of a person or thing is what you think they are like, usually after having seen or heard them. Your impression of a situation is what you think is going on. 印象;感想
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What were your first impressions of college?. [+ of]
你对大学的第一印象是什么？
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My impression is that they are totally out of control.
我的感觉是它们完全失去了控制。
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There was a general impression that tomorrow meant a fresh start.
普遍的感觉是明天意味着一个新的开始。
SYN idea, feeling, thought, sense
2 N-SING [oft NOUN that] (通常有悖事实的)感觉,假象 If someone gives you a particular impression, they cause you to believe that something is the case, often when it is not. (通常有悖事实的)感觉,假象 [Also + of]
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I don't want to give the impression that I'm running away from the charges.
我不想给人一种我在逃避指控的感觉。
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He cleverly inserted mirrors above the window to create an impression of space.
他巧妙地在窗子上面镶嵌了几面镜子，以营造一种空间感。
3 N-COUNT (通常指对名人的)滑稽模仿 An impression is an amusing imitation of someone's behaviour or way of talking, usually someone well-known. (通常指对名人的)滑稽模仿
4 N-COUNT 压痕;印痕;印记 An impression of an object is a mark or outline that it has left after being pressed hard onto a surface. 压痕;印痕;印记
SYN mark, imprint, stamp, stamping
5 PHRASE 产生影响;起作用 If someone or something makes an impression, they have a strong effect on people or a situation. 产生影响;起作用
SYN cause a stir, stand out, make an impact, be conspicuous
6 PHRASE [oft NOUN that] (误)认为;(错)以为 If you are under the impression that something is the case, you believe that it is the case, usually when it is not actually the case. (误)认为;(错)以为 [Also + of]
| Word Partnership | Use impression with: |
| ADJ. | favourable impression, first impression, good impression 1 strong impression 1 2 the wrong impression 2 |
| VERB. | have an impression 1 2 get the impression that, give the impression that 2 |
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