impressionable

/ɪmˈpreʃənəbl/ (bre, ipa) · /ɪmˈpreʃənəbl/ (ame, ipa) · /im-ˈpre-sh(ə-)nə-bəl/ (ame, mw)

impressionable — 形容詞

  • impressionablepositive
  • more impressionablecomparative
  • most impressionablesuperlative

1. describes someone, typically a young person, whose beliefs, tastes, or actions a

1.形容詞B2
釋義

易受影響

因年輕或缺乏經驗而容易受到他人左右的

describes someone, typically a young person, whose beliefs, tastes, or actions are readily shaped by the people and ideas around them

例句

At thirteen, Deepa was impressionable and quickly adopted her older sister's taste in music.

Deepa 十三歲時很易受影響，很快就模仿起姊姊的音樂品味。

adopted + [person]'s taste in — pattern showing influence

Impressionable young viewers, the documentary warned, often copy the risky stunts they see.

易受影響的年輕觀眾，紀錄片如此警告，常常會模仿他們看到的危險特技。

同義詞
  • suggestible

    more narrowly about accepting what others propose in the moment, often without realising it

  • malleable

    emphasises being shapeable like a material; can apply to adults and does not strongly imply youth

  • naive

    focuses on innocence and lack of worldliness; a naive person may not actually be influenced

  • susceptible

    broader term describing vulnerability to something specific, such as disease or flattery, not just social influence

反義詞
  • strong-willed

    resists outside influence through personal determination

  • sceptical

    questions ideas rather than accepting them easily

用法筆記

Almost always describes children, teenagers, or young adults whose judgment is still forming. The word implies inexperience rather than weakness of character.

常見錯誤

❌He gave an impressionable speech.
✅He gave an impressive speech.
💡'impressionable' describes someone easily influenced, not something that makes a strong impact.
❌She is impressionable to criticism.
✅She is sensitive to criticism.
💡'impressionable' is about being shaped by people or ideas over time, not about reacting emotionally to a single event.