2be under the impression (that)to believe that something is true when it is not 原以为,误以为
I’m sorry, I was under the impression that you were the manager.
对不起,我以为你是经理呢。
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be under the impression (that)• The averageAmerican is under the mistakenimpression that wildliferefuges have been set up to protect animals.• I was under the impression that you couldn't get a parkingticket on privateproperty.• I was under the impression that people who rented council houses would have to pay the new council tax in addition to their rents.• I was under the impression that we shared certain things equally.• She must be under the impression it was him.• Because alcohol is a centralnervous system depressant, many people are under the impression that it improvessleep.• My own service was under the impression that it had the huntin' and shootin' rights in this country.• Both Halle and Sethe were under the impression that they were hidden.• They were under the impression that all strikeoffenses had to be violent or serious.• She seemed to be under the impression more guests were coming, but nobody else ever came.
My first impression was that Terry’s version of the events was untrue.
我的第一印象是特里对事件的描述不真实。
a clear/vivid impression 清晰的印象
He had the clear impression that most people were in favour of the idea.
他明显感到大多数人赞成这个主意。
a vague impression (=not very clear) 模糊的印象
Dave only had a vague impression of the man who had attacked him.
戴夫对袭击他的那个人只有很模糊的印象。
a strong/deep impression (=one that someone feels very strongly) 深刻的印象
She made a strong impression on me the first time I met her.
我第一次遇到她时,她给我留下了很深的印象。
a lasting impression (=one that someone remembers for a long time) 持久的印象
Sam’s performance had clearly made a lasting impression on the audience.
萨姆的表演显然给观众留下了难忘的印象。
nthe overwhelming/overriding impression (=an impression that is stronger than all others)
The overwhelming impression after the meeting was one of optimism.
nan indelible impression formal (=lasting for ever)
Alan’s wartime experiences had left an indelible impression on him.
a wrong/misleading impression 假象
The advertisement gave a misleading impression of the product.
这则广告误导了人们对该产品的印象。
a false/mistaken impression 错误的印象
He had the mistaken impression that Julia was married.
他误以为朱莉娅结婚了。
nMany people got the false impression she didn’t care.
the overall/general impression 总体印象
The general impression was of a very efficiently run company.
给人的总体印象是这家公司的运营很有效率。
the distinct impression (=used when something seems very clear to you) 鲜明的印象
We were left with the impression that the contract was ours if we wanted it.
给我们的明显感觉是,如果我们要的话,这份合同就是我们的。
nsomebody’s personal impression
My personal impression is that the new manager has greatly improved things.
phrases
first impressions count (=the impression you make when you first meet someone is important) 第一印象很重要
nWhen attending a job interview, remember that first impressions count.
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impression• Seattle had made an impression on at least some of those executives.• An impression of a heel was left in the mud.• In an interview don't say anything negative about your currentemployer - it gives a bad impression.• The glossypaint is applied in many flatlayers, so you get a contradictoryimpression of depth.• He thought about the two girls in the shopdoorway, surprised by the detailedimpression they had left on his memory.• My first impression of England was of a grey and rainy place.• Therefore, instead of showing the strategy you use you are really showing the value of first impressions.• I get the impression that opposition teams have unconsciously downgraded Leeds because of the last twelve months and are caught off guard.• In her book, she gives the impression that she was a close friend of the Prince, but in fact she only met him twice.• For some reason she got the impression that you didn't like her.• We got the impression that Sally wasn't very pleased to see us.• Above all, Alida Thorne said to herself, she must not receive the impression of neglect.• Nor was the impression of physicalstrengthdeceptive.• The forest and the land left their impression on the people.• If she joked with him, he would think she was flirting, and she didn't want him to get the wrong impression.• What's your impression of Frank as a boss?
does ... impression of• Of course, Dole, too, occasionally does a remarkable impression of a hummingbird.• The shape of the group really does give some impression of an arrow!
left ... impression• Such seriousness, intensity, and power in a young man set him apart and left an impression on others.• The whole ceremony took under an hour but left quite an impression on me.• His family had been very poor when he was young, and it had left a lasting impression on him.• The forest and the land left their impression on the people.• Parliamentaryanswersintended to explain the phenomenonleft a messy impression.• The implementation of the rationalisation programmeleft a lasting impression on Finniston which was to influence his future operatingstyle.• The spectacle before her, half obscured by the lashingspray, left an indelible impression.• It was the latter two composers who left the biggest impression and drew the most strikingresponses from Kirchschlager.