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).她的话（给我们）留下了深刻的印象。
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The candidate made a favorable/positive/good/bad impression.这名候选人给人们留下了不错/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?]你对这名候选人的印象如何？
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My first impression of him was that he was a kind and thoughtful young man.和善、体贴是这个年轻人给我的第一印象。
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First impressions are important but can be misleading.第一印象很重要但可能会误导。
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In her journal, she recorded her impressions of the city.在日记中，她记录了自己对这座城市的印象。
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Her kindness left a lasting impression on her students.她的和蔼可亲给学生们留下了长久的印象。
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I was trying to make an impression. = I was trying to make a good impression.我想要留下一个好印象。
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He's trying to avoid (giving) the impression that he's insensitive.他努力避免给人留下麻木不仁的印象。
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a fleeting impression 转瞬即逝的印象
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: an idea or belief that is usually not clear or certain（通常不太清晰或确定的）感觉，想法，印象 -
It was my impression [=I thought] that admission was free.在我的印象中，门票是免费的。
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I'm sorry if I gave you the wrong impression. [=I'm sorry if I misled you]如果我误导了你，我很抱歉。
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I got/had the distinct impression that they didn't mean to stay long.我明显感觉到他们并不打算久留。
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They gave (us) the impression that they didn't mean to stay long.他们给我们的感觉是他们并不打算久留。
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an erroneous/false/mistaken impression错觉
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I was under the impression [=I thought] that admission was free.我原以为门票是免费的。
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: an appearance or suggestion of something（某事物给人的）感觉，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]这个花园的层级设计给人的感觉像是阶梯。
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His lifestyle conveyed the impression of great wealth. [=his lifestyle led people to believe that he was very wealthy]他的生活方式让人觉得他很富有。
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: something (such as a design or a footprint) made by pressing or stamping a surface压印；印记；压痕 5
: an imitation of a famous person that is done for entertainment（对名人的）滑稽模仿