impression

impression
noun

an idea, feeling, or opinion about something or someone, especially one formed without conscious thought or on the basis of little evidence
印象，感想，观感
his first impressions of Manchester were very positive.
他对曼彻斯特的第一印象非常好。
they give the impression that all is sweetness and light.
他们给出的观感为一切都是甜蜜和光明的。
■an effect produced on someone
影响，作用，效果
her courtesy and quick wit had made a good impression.
她的谦恭和睿智对别人起了很好的作用。
■[mass noun]a difference made by the action or presence of someone or something
不同，判别
the floor was too dirty for the mop to make much impression.
地板太脏了，即使拿拖把拖也好不了多少。
an imitation of a person or thing, especially one done to entertain
（尤指为取乐）模仿
he did an impression of Shirley Bassey.
他模仿了雪莉•巴锡。
■a graphic or pictorial representation of someone or something
图像，画像
the police have issued an artist's impression of the attacker.
警方发布了画家勾勒出的攻击者画像。
a mark impressed on a surface by something
印记，印痕
the impression of his body on the leaves.
他的尸体在叶片上留下的印痕。
■(Dentistry)a negative copy of the teeth or mouth made by pressing them into a soft substance
(牙医)（牙齿的）印模
the printing of a number of copies of a book, periodical, or picture for issue at one time
（书、期刊或图画的）印刷
■[usu. with modifier](chiefly Brit.)a particular printed version of a book or other publication, especially one reprinted from existing type, plates, or film with no or only minor alteration
(主英)版本（尤指重版）。比较 edition
■a print taken from an engraving
雕版的印图

常用词组
under the impression that

believing, mistakenly or on the basis of little evidence, that something is the case
错以为；依稀觉得
he was under the impression that they had become friends.
他依稀觉得他们已经是朋友了。

派生
impressional
adjective
语源

late Middle English: via Old French from Latin impressio(n-), from impress- 'pressed in', from the verb imprimere (see imprint)

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