impressionist
/ɪmˈpreʃ.ən.ɪst/ (bre, ipa) · [ˌɪmprˈɛʃənəst] /ɪmˈpreʃ.ən.ɪst/ (ame, ipa) · [ˌɪmprˈɛʃənəst] /im-ˈpre-sh(ə-)nist/ (ame, mw)
impressionist — 名詞
- impressionistsingular
- impressionistsplural
1. a performer who makes people laugh by imitating the voice, movements, and typica
模仿藝人
模仿名人言行以娛樂觀眾的表演者
a performer who makes people laugh by imitating the voice, movements, and typical phrases of well-known public figures.
At the comedy festival, Sivan worked as an impressionist, mimicking four celebrities in one show.
在喜劇節上，Sivan 擔任模仿藝人，在一場表演中模仿了四位名人。
collocation: worked as an impressionist
The television network hired an impressionist who could imitate the actor's voice and gestures perfectly.
電視台僱用了一位能完美模仿那位演員聲音和手勢的模仿藝人。
collocation: hire + impressionist
Niran began his career as an impressionist on a talent show, copying a comedian's voice.
Niran 在一場選秀節目中以模仿藝人身分開啟職涯，模仿一位喜劇演員的聲音。
The impressionist Adaeze made the audience roar with laughter imitating the pop star perfectly.
模仿藝人 Adaeze 完美模仿那位流行歌星，讓全場觀眾哄堂大笑。
Many young performers dream of becoming an impressionist who could appear on national television.
許多年輕表演者夢想成為能在全國電視節目中亮相的模仿藝人。
- impersonator
more direct term stressing the act of copying a specific person's identity
- mimic
less formal; can describe anyone who copies gestures or speech, not necessarily a paid entertainer
- copycat
informal and often disapproving; suggests unoriginal copying rather than skilled entertainment
文法句型
an impressionist of [famous person]
[determiner] + impressionist
用法筆記
The person being imitated is often introduced with 'of': 'an impressionist of the Prime Minister.' Distinguish from sense 2 (art) by context: if the description involves comedy, voices, or celebrity behaviour, it is sense 1.
常見錯誤
2. an artist, especially a painter, whose work follows the late-19th-century French
印象派畫家
追隨印象派風格的藝術家
an artist, especially a painter, whose work follows the late-19th-century French movement called Impressionism, which aims to show the changing effects of light and colour in everyday scenes.
The impressionist Claude Monet often painted outdoor scenes with quick brushstrokes to capture changing light.
印象派畫家 Claude Monet 常以快速筆觸描繪戶外場景，捕捉光線的變化。
impressionist [name] + painted [outdoor subjects]
As an impressionist, Shirin paints landscapes directly from nature rather than in a studio.
作為印象派畫家，Shirin 直接在自然中而非在畫室裡描繪風景。
As an impressionist, [person] paints directly from nature
The museum's collection includes works by every major impressionist from the late nineteenth century.
該博物館的收藏包含每位十九世紀後期重要印象派畫家的作品。
Art critics called Anna an impressionist because her work showed the effects of natural light.
藝術評論家稱 Anna 為印象派畫家，因為她的作品展現了自然光線的效果。
Each impressionist developed their own style while sharing an interest in everyday life and colour.
每位印象派畫家都發展出自己的風格，同時都對日常生活與色彩有共同的興趣。
- painter
a general term for anyone who paints; does not specify which artistic movement they belong to
- artist
broader term covering all creative fields, not limited to painting or Impressionism
- expressionist
a different movement; expressionists focused on emotional experience rather than visual light effects
文法句型
[nationality] impressionist
major/great/French impressionist
用法筆記
Frequently modified by nationality: 'French impressionist', 'American impressionist.' Distinguished from sense 1 (entertainer) by context: if the description mentions painting, a gallery, or an artistic movement, it is sense 2.
常見錯誤
impressionist — 形容詞
- impressionistpositive
- more impressionistcomparative
- most impressionistsuperlative
1. describing the artistic style or movement called Impressionism, which gives a ge
印象派的
與印象派藝術風格有關的
describing the artistic style or movement called Impressionism, which gives a general feeling or effect of a scene rather than showing every exact detail.
The exhibition featured impressionist paintings of water lilies and gardens in soft, bright colours.
這場展覽展出了描繪睡蓮與花園的印象派畫作，色彩柔和明亮。
impressionist paintings of [natural subjects]
Charlotte studied impressionist techniques such as painting with short, visible brushstrokes.
Charlotte 學習了印象派技法，例如使用短而可見的筆觸作畫。
impressionist techniques + brushstrokes
The gallery has a new room dedicated to impressionist works from the 1870s.
該美術館有一個專門展示 1870 年代印象派作品的新展廳。
Many visitors travel to Paris to see impressionist masterpieces at the Musée d'Orsay.
許多旅客前往巴黎，到奧賽美術館欣賞印象派傑作。
The impressionist style uses bright colours and focuses on how light changes a scene.
印象派風格使用明亮的色彩，並著重光線如何改變場景。
- impressionistic
can describe both the art movement and, more broadly, any style that gives a general feeling rather than exact details
- painterly
relates to qualities of painting in general, not specifically to the Impressionist movement
- realist
a style that aims to show subjects exactly as they appear, as opposed to Impressionism's focus on light and feeling
文法句型
impressionist [art-related noun]
用法筆記
Only used with nouns related to art, painting, or visual style — 'impressionist painting,' 'impressionist technique,' 'impressionist movement.' It does not apply to general situations (one does not say 'an impressionist description' unless explicitly referring to the art style).