im‧pres‧sion S2 W2 / ɪmpreʃ ə n / 名词
1 [可数和不可数名词] the opinion or feeling you have about someone or something because of the way they seem :
When we looked around the school we got a very good impression.
I got the impression that she wasn’t very happy with her job.
impression of
What was your impression of Roger?
2 be under the impression (that) to believe that something is true when it is not :
I’m sorry, I was under the impression that you were the manager.
3 [可数名词] if you do an impression of a famous person, you copy their speech or behaviour in order to make people laugh 同义词 imitation :
Jean does a great impression of Madonna.
4 [可数名词] a picture or drawing of what someone or something might look like, or what something will look like in the future
impression of
an artist’s impression of the new building
5 [可数名词] a mark left by pressing something into a soft surface :
Some of the fallen trees had left a clear impression in the hardened mud.
6 [可数名词] all the copies of a book printed at one time → edition
COLLOCATIONS
动词
make an impression Think about what sort of impression you want to make.
give an impression Her speech definitely gave the impression that she was enthusiastic about the project.
create an impression ( also convey an impression formal ) Arriving late won’t create a very good impression.
get an impression What sort of impression did you get of the city?
leave an impression on somebody (= make someone remember a person, place, or thing ) Janet certainly left an impression on him.
形容词
a good/positive impression He was keen to make a good impression on his boss.
a bad/negative impression Arriving late for an interview gives a very negative impression.
sb’s first/initial/immediate impression My first impression was that Terry’s version of the events was untrue.
a clear/vivid impression He had the clear impression that most people were in favour of the idea.
a vague impression (= not very clear ) Dave only had a vague impression of the man who had attacked him.
a strong/deep impression (= one that someone feels very strongly ) She made a strong impession on me the first time I met her.
a lasting impression (= one that someone remembers for a long time ) Sam’s performance had clearly made a lasting impression on the audience.
the overwhelming/overriding impression (= an impression that is stronger than all others ) The overwhelming impression after the meeting was one of optimism.
an indelible impression formal (= lasting for ever ) Alan’s wartime experiences had left an indelible impression on him.
a wrong/misleading impression The advertisement gave a misleading impression of the product.
a false/mistaken impression He had the mistaken impression that Julia was married. | Many people got the false impression she didn’t care.
the overall/general impression The general impression was of a very efficiently run company.
the distinct impression (= used when something seems very clear to you ) We were left with the impression that the contract was ours if we wanted it.
sb’s personal impression My personal impression is that the new manager has greatly improved things.
短语
first impressions count (= the impression you make when you first meet someone is important ) When attending a job interview, remember that first impressions count.
THESAURUS
idea something that you think of, especially something that you could do or suggest : I think that’s an excellent idea. | Let me know if you have any good ideas.
thought something that comes into your mind : The thought had entered my mind that he might be lying. | It was a worrying thought. | She was lost in her thoughts.
impression the idea that you have in your mind about what someone or something is like : What was your impression of him?
inspiration a good and original idea, which makes you think of doing or creating something : Where did you get your inspiration from for the book? | He suddenly had a flash of inspiration. | The design for the house was entirely the inspiration of the architect.
brainwave British English , brainstorm American English a sudden new and clever idea, especially one that solves a problem : I thought I’d have to sell the house, but then I had a brainwave.
concept an idea of how something is, or how something should be done : Concepts of beauty are different in different cultures. | the traditional concept of marriage
notion an idea about life or society, especially one that is a little silly or old-fashioned : There is no evidence to support the notion that poverty is caused by laziness.