impress

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im·press /ɪmˈpres/ S3 W3 verb [transitiveT]

1 [not in progressive]IMPRESS to make someone feel admiration and respect 使欽佩；使留下深刻印象

Steve borrowed his dad’s sports car to impress his girlfriend.

史蒂夫借來他爸爸的跑車向女友炫耀。

impress somebody with/by something

We were very impressed by the standard of work.

工作水準之高給我們留下了深±刻的印象。

One candidate in particular impressed us with her knowledge.

尤其是有一位候選人，她的學識給我們留下了深刻的印象。

I think the chief exec was favourably impressed by your presentation.

我認爲總經理對你作的介紹相當滿意。

‘He’s a lawyer?’ Mum looked suitably impressed (=as impressed as you would expect).

“他是個律師？”媽媽看上去果然對他印象頗好。

2 CLEAR/EASY TO UNDERSTANDto make the importance of something clear to someone 使〔某人〕了解〔某事的重要性〕

impress something on somebody

Father impressed on me the value of hard work.

父親向我強調努力工作的重要意義。

3 PRESSto press something into a soft surface so that a mark or pattern appears on it 把〔某物〕壓入〔柔軟的平面〕；壓印；蓋〔印〕於

patterns impressed in the clay

壓印在黏土上的圖案

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impress• I had managed to swipe a ball for myself and was attempting to impress anyone who cared to watch.• As a very small girl, I was impressed by the story a nun told to our catechism class.• You don't need to make fancy foods to impress guests - something simple but good will do.• The boy has impressed his doctors with his courage and determination.• It surprised me and impressed me when that happened.• None of the people I've interviewed so far have impressed me.• The report of my hon. and noble Friend Lady Cumberlege has clearly impressed my hon. Friend.• A steady paycheck also impresses serious people when you want to buy a house or own a car-or even make a trip.• What impressed the judges most was the originality of the dancers' performance.• Quinnell's fifty-yard run down the touchline with the ball in one hand impressed the Wales coach.• He always impressed us as being very bright.• I have to tell you, I was impressed with Marty.• But this may serve to impress you with my determination.• It is always wise to look towards those who inspire and impress you.

favourably impressed• Husky rugged machine had been demonstrated, and had favourably impressed all who were present.• Lisa was always his favourite and he seemed favourably impressed that Tony had stayed around.• Diana was favourably impressed when she met Koo during her romance with Andrew.

Origin impress

(1300-1400) Latin past participle of imprimere, from premere “to press”

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