late 14c., "have a strong effect on the mind or heart," from Latin impressus, past participle of imprimere "press into or upon, stamp," from assimilated form of in- "into, in, on, upon" (see in- (2)) + premere "to press" (see press (v.1)). Literal sense of "to apply with pressure, make a permanent image in, indent, imprint" is from early 15c. in English. Sense of "to levy for military service" is from 1590s, a meaning more from press (v.2). Related: Impressed; impressing.
impress (n.)
"act of impressing," also "characteristic mark," 1590s, from impress (v.).
雙語例句
1. A style consultant will demonstrate how to dress to impress.
時尚顧問將示范如何穿著以給人留下深刻印象。
來自柯林斯例句
2. The speaker tried hard to impress the audience but left them cold.
講演者試圖感動聽眾,但他沒有打動聽眾的心.
來自《簡明英漢詞典》
3. The boys were vying with each other to impress her.
小伙子們爭著給她留下好印象.
來自《簡明英漢詞典》
4. Time has left its impress upon him.
歲月在他身上留下了印記.
來自《現代漢英綜合大詞典》
5. This section describes how to create, modify, apply and delete styles in Impress.