imparting

/ɪmˈpɑːt/ (bre, ipa) · [ˌɪmpˈɑrtɪŋ] /ɪmˈpɑːrt/ (ame, ipa) · [ˌɪmpˈɑrtɪŋ] /im-ˈpärt/ (ame, mw)

imparting — verb

  • impartingpresent simple I / you / we / they
  • impartings3rd person singular
  • impartinging-ing form
  • impartingedpast simple

1. to share your knowledge, skills, or information with someone else, especially by

1.動詞及物B2
釋義

to share your knowledge, skills, or information with someone else, especially by teaching or explaining it to them

例句

Grandfather enjoyed imparting his woodworking skills to the younger members of the family.

pattern: impart + skills + to + recipient group

The training programme aims at imparting practical language skills to recent immigrants.

同義詞
  • convey

    slightly more general; can refer to ideas, feelings, or messages without the teaching nuance

  • pass on

    less formal and more conversational; often used for traditions or practical knowledge

  • communicate

    broader in scope; focuses on the success of the message reaching someone

  • share

    informal; implies a collaborative, two-way exchange rather than one-way instruction

反義詞
  • withhold

    deliberately keep information back from someone

  • conceal

    hide or keep secret, implying the information was purposely not shared

文法句型

impart + something (knowledge/wisdom/skills) + to + someone

用法筆記

Frequently used with nouns such as knowledge, wisdom, skills, information, or understanding as the direct object. The person or group receiving the information is introduced by the preposition to.

常見錯誤

❌The master imparting his students.
✅The master imparted his knowledge to his students.
💡impart always needs an object (what is shared) before mentioning the recipient.
❌She imparted me the secret.
✅She imparted the secret to me.
💡unlike 'give', impart cannot take an indirect object without to.

2. to add a particular quality, character, or feeling to something — for example, a

2.動詞及物B2
釋義

to add a particular quality, character, or feeling to something — for example, a taste that a spice gives to a dish, or a mood that a colour gives to a room

例句

The cinnamon imparts a warm, sweet flavour to the rice pudding.

pattern: ingredient imparts + flavour + to + dish

The old mahogany table imparts a cosy, traditional feel to the dining room.

pattern: furniture/object imparts + feeling + to + space

同義詞
  • lend

    slightly less formal; suggests the quality is temporary or added on top of existing qualities

  • give

    more common and neutral across all registers; less elegant in formal writing

  • bestow

    very formal; often used with honour, status, or privilege rather than tastes or moods

反義詞
  • remove

    take a quality away, leaving something plainer

  • strip

    remove completely and forcefully, leaving nothing of the original quality

文法句型

impart + something (quality/character/taste) + to + something

用法筆記

The subject is typically an ingredient, material, colour, design choice, or environmental factor. The quality imparted is often an abstract characteristic — a feeling, mood, taste, or atmosphere — rather than a concrete physical property.

常見錯誤

❌This chair imparts comfort on me.
✅This chair imparts a feeling of comfort to the room.
💡the recipient of the quality is usually an object, a space, or an experience, not a person.
❌The sauce imparts spiciness.' (vague)
✅The chili oil imparts a gentle spiciness to the noodle broth.
💡pair impart with a specific source and a specific target for natural usage.