impress
verb[IorT,not continuous]
uk/ɪmˈpres/us/ɪmˈpres/B2
tocausesomeone toadmireorrespectyou:
给…留下深刻印象;使钦佩Irememberwhen I was achildbeing very impressedwithhow manytoysshe had.我记得小时候我对她有那么多的玩具羡慕不已。
Yourmotherwasclearlynot impressedbyourbehaviourin therestaurant.你妈妈对我们在餐馆的行为显然没有好印象。
Hetriedto impress mewithhisextensiveknowledgeofwine.他想以自己在葡萄酒方面的渊博知识让我对他刮目相看。
formalI'mafraidthe newtheatrefailstoimpress.恐怕这座新戏院不会受到好评。
- Hetriedto impress histeachersby usingbigwords in all hisessays.
- It'simportantto impressyourseniorsif youwantto bepromoted.
- Everyone was impressed by theclevernessof themachine.
- Listening to theinterview, I was impressed by thesubtletyof thequestions.
- We were impressed by thegreatrichnessofdetailin herpainting.
Showing respect and admiration
- admiration
- admire
- admiring
- admiringly
- approvingly
- freedom
- fulsomely
- fulsomeness
- glorify
- hallow
- homage
- honour
- payyourrespectsidiom
- respectful
- respectfully
- retire
- retire a numberidiom
- revere
- reverence
- reverent
Phrasal verb
impresssomethingon/uponsomeone