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| /ɪmˈpres/ |
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| 1 | I/T if someone or something impresses you , you admire them （使）敬佩；（使）留下深刻印象 |
| What impressed me was their ability to deal with any problem. 给我留下深刻印象的是他们处理任何问题的能力。 |
| Her carvings attracted many admirers but her paintings failed to impress. 她的雕刻吸引了众多追捧者，但是她的绘画没能给人留下深刻印象。 |
| Experience in voluntary work will often impress a potential employer. 做义工的经历常会给潜在的雇主留下深刻印象。 |
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| 2 | T usually passive formal to make a mark or pattern on something by pressing an object into its surface 盖（印）于；将…压入 |
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| - | impress sth on sb
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| to try to make someone understand how important something is |
| 使某人铭记某事物；使某人明白某事物的重要性 |
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| They impressed on us the need to keep the project completely secret. 他们向我们强调了对该计划绝对保密的必要性。 |
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