释义 |
impress1 /im-presˈ/ transitive verb- To press
- To apply with pressure, esp so as to leave a mark
- To mark by pressure
- To produce by pressure
- To stamp or print
- To fix deeply in the mind
- To affect the mind
- To produce a profound effect upon, or upon the mind of
- To apply (a voltage) to (electronics)
intransitive verb To be impressive, make a good impression noun /imˈ/ - The act or process of impressing
- That which is made by pressure
- Stamp
- Distinctive mark
ORIGIN: L imprimere, -pressum, from in premere; see press1 impressibilˈity noun impressˈible adjective Susceptible, easily impressed impression /im-preshˈən/ noun - The act or result of impressing
- Pressure
- A difference produced in a thing by action upon it
- A single printing of a book, or a reprint from the same plates or type setting
- The effect of anything on the mind
- A profound effect on the emotions
- A vague uncertain memory or inclination to believe
- Belief, generally ill-founded
- (the mould formed by) the pressing of an elastic substance, eg wax or silicone, on the teeth and/or gums, which is then used in the making of dentures, etc (dentistry)
- An impersonation
impressionabilˈity noun impressˈionable adjective - Able to receive an impression
- Very susceptible to impressions
impressˈional adjective impressˈionism noun - (often with cap) a 19c movement in painting, originating in France, aiming at the realistic representation of the play of light in nature, purporting to render faithfully what the artist actually saw, dispensing with the academic rules of composition and colouring
- Any similar tendency in other arts
impressˈionist noun - (often with cap) an exponent of impressionism (also adjective)
- An entertainer who impersonates people
impressionisˈtic adjective impressionistˈically adverb impressive /-presˈ/ adjective - Exerting or tending to exert pressure
- Likely to impress others
- Solemn
impressˈively adverb impressˈiveness noun impressure /im-preshˈər/ noun (archaic) Impression be under the impression To think or believe without certainty |