impressive
adjective
uk/ɪmˈpres.ɪv/us/ɪmˈpres.ɪv/B2
If anobjectorachievementis impressive, youadmireorrespectit, usually because it isspecial,important, or verylarge:
(因特殊、重要或巨大而)给人留下深刻印象的That was an impressiveperformancefrom such ayoungtennisplayer.这么年轻的网球选手居然打得那么好。
an impressivecollectionofmodernpaintings令人赞叹的现代绘画收藏品
There are some very impressivebuildingsin thetown.镇上有一些非常雄伟的建筑物。
Opposite
unimpressive
B2
If someone is impressive, youadmireorrespectthatpersonfortheirspecialskillsorabilities:
(因具备特殊技能)令人钦佩的She's a very impressivepublicspeaker.她是个不同凡响的演说家。
- She has an impressivecommandof theEnglishlanguage.
- Thefrontof themuseumis very impressive.
- Herloyaltyto thecauseis impressive.
- The Giantswinningstreakremainedunbrokenfor an impressive 19games.
- Thebuildingrelies oncleverdesignratherthan onornamentforitsimpressiveeffect.
Admirable and admired
- admirable
- admirably
- awe-inspiring
- awe-inspiringly
- awesome
- canon
- estimable
- exemplary
- favourable
- glorious
- gloriously
- helluva
- meritorious
- noted
- praiseworthy
- recognized
- renowned
- venerable
- worthily
- worthy