impressionistic
/ˌɪmpreʃəˈnɪstɪk/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌɪmpreʃəˈnɪstɪk/ (ame, ipa) · /(ˌ)im-ˌpre-shə-ˈni-stik/ (ame, mw)
impressionistic — 形容詞
- impressionisticpositive
- more impressionisticcomparative
- most impressionisticsuperlative
1. describing something that gives you a broad feel for what happened or what somet
粗略的
不重細節，僅呈現大體印象
describing something that gives you a broad feel for what happened or what something is like, without including exact facts, numbers, or small details
Joaquin gave an impressionistic account of the meeting, skipping most of the numbers.
Joaquin 粗略地描述了會議內容，跳過了大部分數字。
collocation: impressionistic account
An impressionistic overview of the city was all the guide had time for.
導遊只來得及給出一個關於這座城市的粗略概述。
There was an impressionistic quality to the report — it never pinned down actual costs.
這份報告帶有粗略的性質——它從未真正確定實際成本。
The board found the budget section too impressionistic and demanded real numbers.
董事會認為預算部分太粗略了，要求給出具體數字。
Amara described the trip in impressionistic strokes — colours and moods rather than places.
Amara 以粗略的筆觸描述了這趟旅行——著重於色彩與氛圍而非地點。
- approximate
more neutral and often used with numbers; impressionistic suggests a deliberate stylistic choice
- sketchy
more informal and negative, implying something incomplete or unreliable
- rough
practical and provisional rather than polished; lacks the stylistic connotation of impressionistic
文法句型
an impressionistic + account/description/overview/summary
be/seem + impressionistic
用法筆記
Often describes written or spoken accounts (report, summary, narrative, overview) rather than physical things. Distinguish from sense 2 (ART MOVEMENT), which refers specifically to a painting style.
常見錯誤
2. connected with Impressionism, the late-19th-century painting style in which arti
印象派的
與印象派繪畫風格相關的
connected with Impressionism, the late-19th-century painting style in which artists used small, quick brush strokes and light colours to capture how a scene feels at a particular moment
Kwame stood before an impressionistic canvas, studying the dabs of light and colour.
Kwame 站在一幅印象派畫布前，仔細觀察那些光與色彩的小筆觸。
collocation: impressionistic canvas
An entire wing of the gallery is filled with impressionistic landscapes.
畫廊的整座側廳都擺滿了印象派風景畫。
Yuna's impressionistic style — all broken colour and quick strokes — won her a following.
Yuna 的印象派風格——全是零散的色彩和快速的筆觸——為她贏得了一批追隨者。
The museum's impressionistic collection draws visitors from all over the world.
博物館的印象派收藏吸引了來自世界各地的遊客。
Dmitri painted an impressionistic harbour scene as the sun came up.
Dmitri 在太陽升起時畫了一幅印象派風格的港口景色。
- Impressionist
often interchangeable, but 'Impressionist' (capitalised) more strictly refers to members or works of the historical movement
文法句型
impressionistic + painting/style/technique/landscape/brushwork
用法筆記
Used almost exclusively about visual art, especially painting. Refers to the historical movement led by Monet, Renoir, and others in late-19th-century France.