impress
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UK impress [sb] vtr: (cause positive thoughts)
SC 给...留下好印象
The student wanted to impress his teacher by finishing his homework early.
学生早早就完成了家庭作业，想给老师留下好印象。
impress [sth] vtr: (stamp, imprint) (印章)
SC 印，盖 yìn，gài
TC 印，蓋
TC 印，蓋
The nobleman impressed his seal into the wax.
那位贵族将自己的印章盖在蜡封上。
impress [sth] on [sb], impress [sth] upon [sb], impress upon [sb] [sth] vtr phrasal sep: (stress the importance of)
SC 使...明白...的重要意义
SC 使...牢记...的重要性
I must impress upon you all the need for complete secrecy. Ken tried to impress the importance of hard work on his children.
我必须使你们牢记严格保密的重要性。肯想使自己的孩子明白勤劳的重要性。
impress [sb] vtr: dated (draft by force)
SC 强迫...入伍
SC 强制征收...服役
The British military used to impress prisoners into the military.
dress to impress v expr: informal (wear smart clothes)
SC 好好打扮以给人留下好印象
SC 在穿着上下功夫
As her date was tonight, Carol wanted to dress to impress.