impress1
KK: [ɪmˈprɛs]
DJ: [imˈprеs]
vt.
- 給……極深的印象;使感動[W][H]
I was very
impressed by his story.
他的故事深深打動了我。
The woman
impressed me most unfavorably.
這女人給我的印象極差。
- 使銘記,銘刻[O][(+on/upon)]
My father
impressed on me the importance of hard work.
我父親要我牢記努力工作的重要性。
Our teacher
impressed us with the importance of industry and economy.
老師要我們牢牢記住勤奮節儉的重要性。
- 印,壓印;蓋(印)於[+on/into]
He
impressed his initials on the box.
他把自己名字的起首字母印在那隻盒子上。
衍生
辨析
impress2
KK: [ˈɪmprɛs]
DJ: [ˈimprеs]
n.
- 印記;痕跡
The suspect's shoes left
impresses in the snow.
嫌疑犯的鞋子在雪地裡留下了壓印。
- 印象,影響
Their honesty and hospitality left an enduring
impress on her life.
他們的誠實與好客給她一生留下了難以磨滅的印象。
- 特徵
impress3
KK: [ˈɪmprɛs]
DJ: [ˈimprеs]
vt.
- 強迫……服役;強徵……入伍
- 強徵(財產等)
impress1
v.
/
ɪmˈprɛs/
- make (someone) feel admiration and respect.
- make a mark or design on (an object) using a stamp or seal.
-
(impress something on)
emphasize an idea in the mind of.
- apply (an electric current or potential) from an external source.
n.
/
ˈɪmprɛs/
- an act of making an impression.
▸a mark made by a seal or stamp.
- a person's characteristic quality.
Derivative
Etymology
ME: from OFr. empresser, from em- ‘in’ + presser ‘to press’, influenced by L. imprimere (see imprint).
impress2
v.
historical force to serve in an army or navy.
▸commandeer (goods or equipment) for public service.
Derivative
Etymology
C16: from in-2 + press2.