impress
gb/ˈɪmpɹɛs/ us/ˈɪmpɹɛs/
B1
英语
~ 2800
义项
0 个义项
动词
B1
action
1
Make someone admire or respect
To make someone think you are very good, important, or skilled.
用法模式：
to impress [someone] with [something]
常见错误：
Learners sometimes confuse 'impress' with 'influence'; 'impress' is about admiration, not changing someone's opinion or decision.
近义词
amaze (Stronger feeling of surprise and wonder than 'impress'.)
|
inspire (Focuses more on motivating someone rather than admiration alone.)
反义词
disappoint (Causing someone to feel let down instead of admiration.)
搭配
impress deeply
|impress greatly
|impress the audience
|impress the teacher
|impress with skills
主题
emotions
|communication
|social
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
例句
- Her speech managed to impress even the most critical listeners.
- He impressed the interviewer with his knowledge of the subject.
- The team's performance impressed their coach.
- I was impressed by her ability to stay calm under pressure.
学习者例句
- She wants to impress her new friends.
- His cooking will impress your parents.
- The singer impressed the crowd.
- I hope to impress my boss with my work.
动词
B2
action
2
Press to leave a mark or design
To make a shape or mark in something by pressing it.
用法模式：
to impress [something] into/on [surface]
常见错误：
Some learners confuse this with 'print', which usually involves ink rather than physical indentation.
近义词
stamp (Often used for official marks or repetitive designs.)
反义词
erase (To remove a mark instead of making one.)
搭配
impress a seal
|impress a pattern
|impress into clay
主题
art
|manufacturing
|daily_life
|arts_entertainment
|core_vocabulary
例句
- The craftsman impressed his initials into the leather.
- A logo was impressed on the packaging.
- She impressed the design onto the soft metal.
学习者例句
- He impressed his name into the wood.
- The coin was impressed on the medal.
- She impressed flowers into the clay.
动词
formal
B2
action
3
Make an idea stick in the mind
To make someone remember something very well.
用法模式：
to impress [idea/fact] on/upon [someone]
常见错误：
Learners may confuse 'impress on' with 'impose on'; 'impress on' means to make someone remember something strongly.
近义词
instill (Implies gradual teaching or planting of an idea.)
反义词
forget (Failing to remember instead of firmly remembering.)
搭配
impress upon someone the importance
|impress the need for action
主题
communication
|education
|core_vocabulary
例句
- The teacher impressed upon the students the importance of honesty.
- The experience impressed on him the value of preparation.
- She impressed the dangers of smoking on her children.
学习者例句
- My father impressed on me the need to work hard.
- The coach impressed on us that practice is important.
- The trip impressed on her how big the world is.
语法
词典原形
impress
IPA
GB/ˈɪmpɹɛs/
US/ˈɪmpɹɛs/
音节与重音
im - press （2 个音节）
Stress on 1st syllable (im)
词形变化
Verb
- Base: impress
- 3rd Person Singular: impresses
- Present Participle: impressing
- Past: impressed
词族
Forms
Core family
impression
noun B1
impressive
adjective B1
Related words
impressively
adverb
Negative and opposite forms
unimpressed
adjective
unimpressive
adjective
Advanced or less common
impressionable
adjective
相关表达
impress upon someone
1/ˈɪmpɹɛs əpˈɑn sˈʌmwˌʌn/
phrasal verb
formal
Make someone understand importance
To tell someone something so they will not forget it.
例句
- The manager impressed upon his team the need for punctuality.
- She impressed upon her children the value of kindness.
impress upon someone
2/ˈɪmpɹɛs əpˈɑn sˈʌmwˌʌn/
phrasal verb
formal
make someone understand strongly
To say something to someone in a serious way so that they will understand it well and remember it.
例句
- The teacher tried to impress upon the children the importance of telling the truth.
- Doctors continue to impress upon patients the need for regular exercise.
- My parents always impressed upon me that education opens many doors.
leave a lasting impression
1/lˈiv ə lˈæstɪŋ ɪmpɹˈɛʃən/
fixed phrase
Cause lasting admiration or memory
To make someone remember you or something you did for a long time because it was very good or special.
例句
- Her kindness left a lasting impression on everyone she met.
- The concert left a lasting impression on me.
- The movie left a lasting impression on me because of its powerful story.
- Her kindness left a lasting impression on the community.
make an impression
1/mˈeɪk ən ɪmpɹˈɛʃən/
fixed phrase
cause someone to notice/remember you
To do something that makes people notice and remember you.
例句
- She made an impression on her boss with her hard work.
- He made a good impression at the interview.
- He wants to make an impression during his job interview.
- Her bright dress made an impression on everyone at the party.