impressions
impressions — 名詞
- impressionssingular
- impressionsesplural
1. a picture in your mind of what someone or something is like, built from the thin
印象
對某人或某事的看法或感覺
a picture in your mind of what someone or something is like, built from the things you have noticed — even if you do not have all the facts
Femi's first impression of the city was that it felt safe and welcoming.
Femi 對這座城市的第一印象是它讓人感到安全又友善。
collocation: first impression
Wren got the impression that the manager was not interested in hiring new staff.
Wren 覺得經理對招聘新員工似乎沒有興趣。
get the impression + that-clause
The photos gave Liang a false impression of how large the flat really was.
照片讓 Liang 對公寓實際大小產生了錯誤的印象。
Shirin tried hard to make a good impression at her first job interview.
Shirin 在第一次工作面試時努力想留下好印象。
Eli's impression of the new teacher changed completely after the first week of lessons.
Eli 對新老師的印象在上完第一週課後完全改變了。
- notion
more abstract and less tied to direct experience than 'impression'
- perception
more formal; often used about how senses or mind process things
- feeling
more emotional and less based on observation than 'impression'
用法筆記
Commonly used with 'first', 'good', 'bad', 'false', and 'wrong'. The phrase 'make an impression' means to cause others to form an opinion about you, often by how you dress or behave.
2. a thought or idea you hold, which later turns out to be wrong — almost always us
誤解
誤以為某事為真，但實際上並非如此
a thought or idea you hold, which later turns out to be wrong — almost always used in the phrase 'be under the impression'
Kasia was under the impression that the meeting started at ten o'clock.
Kasia 原以為會議是十點開始，結果發現自己弄錯了。
be under the impression that...
Hana had the impression that the deadline was Friday, not Wednesday.
Hana 誤以為截止日是週五，結果其實是週三。
Sofia laboured under the impression that her flight left on Tuesday, not Monday.
Sofia 一直誤以為她的航班是週二而不是週一起飛。
Nicholas had the mistaken impression that the exam was next week.
Nicholas 誤以為考試是下週，但實際上是這週。
- misconception
more formal; often used about widely held wrong ideas
- misapprehension
formal; emphasises a failure to understand correctly
文法句型
be under the impression that...
用法筆記
Distinguish from sense 1: here the belief is wrong. 'Be under the impression' nearly always signals that what follows is not true. The phrase 'I was under the impression that...' is a polite way to point out a misunderstanding.
常見錯誤
3. the effect or appearance that something produces in a person's mind or feelings
觀感
事物給人的整體感覺或外觀
the effect or appearance that something produces in a person's mind or feelings — the way it comes across
The dark walls and soft lights created an impression of warmth in the small room.
深色牆壁和柔和燈光為這個小房間營造出溫暖的觀感。
create an impression of + noun
Aarav's speech left a strong impression on everyone who listened that evening.
Aarav 的演講帶給當晚所有聽眾十分深刻的觀感。
leave an impression on + person
The hotel gave the impression of being far more expensive than it really was.
這家飯店給人的觀感比實際價格貴得多。
Shanti wanted the whole event to convey an impression of simple, quiet confidence.
Shanti 希望整個活動傳遞出一種簡單、沉穩的觀感。
The garden's wild flowers made an impression of natural beauty without any effort.
花園裡的野花毫不費力地營造出自然美的觀感。
- effect
broader — can be physical or measurable, not just mental
- impact
stronger and more forceful than 'impression'
- appearance
focuses on how something looks, not the feeling it creates
文法句型
create an impression of + noun
leave an impression on + person
用法筆記
Common verbs used with this sense: create, leave, give, convey, and make. 'Create an impression' suggests a deliberate effort; 'leave an impression' emphasises a lasting effect.
4. a performance in which you copy the way someone talks, moves, and behaves, usual
模仿
為逗人發笑而模仿他人的言行舉止
a performance in which you copy the way someone talks, moves, and behaves, usually for comic effect
Femi does a brilliant impression of the prime minister at family dinners.
Femi 在家庭聚餐時把總理模仿得維妙維肖。
do an impression of + person
Liang had everyone at the table laughing with his impressions of famous singers.
Liang 模仿知名歌手的樣子讓整桌人都笑個不停。
Shirin's impression of her strict English teacher made the whole class cry with laughter.
Shirin 模仿她那位嚴格的英文老師，讓全班笑到流淚。
At the party, Wren stood up and performed impressions of several well-known film actors.
派對上，Wren 站起來模仿了幾位知名電影演員。
- impersonation
more formal and serious — may not be for comedy
- imitation
broader; can be flattering or neutral, not necessarily a performance
- mimicry
focuses on copying sounds or movements, often for amusement
文法句型
do an impression of + person
perform impressions of + person
用法筆記
The verb 'do' is the most natural choice: 'do an impression of someone'. 'Make an impression' means something different (sense 1 or 3). Usually plural ('impressions') when talking about the skill in general.
常見錯誤
5. a shape or dent left in a surface when an object has been pressed into it
印痕
按壓物體在表面留下的痕跡
a shape or dent left in a surface when an object has been pressed into it
The cat left deep impressions of its paws in the wet cement on the path.
貓在路邊未乾的水泥上留下了深深的爪印。
leave impressions in + surface
Kasia pressed her ring into the wax and studied the impression it left behind.
Kasia 把戒指按進蠟裡，仔細觀察留下的印痕。
The tyres made clear impressions in the soft mud along the side of the lane.
輪胎在巷子旁的軟泥上留下了清晰的印痕。
Eli found the impression of a key on his palm after gripping it tightly.
Eli 緊緊握著鑰匙後，發現掌心留下了鑰匙的印痕。
The fossil held the faint impression of a leaf that fell millions of years ago.
這塊化石保存著數百萬年前一片落葉的淺淡印痕。
- imprint
very close in meaning; often used for deliberate marks like stamps or logos
- indentation
more technical; emphasises the hollow or dip in the surface
- dent
informal; typically for accidental damage to metal or hard surfaces
文法句型
leave an impression in + surface
make an impression in + surface
用法筆記
This is the most concrete, physical sense of 'impression'. In everyday speech, people more often use 'mark', 'print', or 'dent' for this meaning — 'impression' sounds slightly more formal or technical.
6. every copy of a title produced during a single print run, with no alterations to
印次
同一批次印刷的所有書籍
every copy of a title produced during a single print run, with no alterations to the text between them
The library owns a first impression of that novel, printed over sixty years ago.
圖書館收藏了那本小說的初印本，距今已超過六十年。
first impression (publishing sense)
The publisher ordered a second impression of the cookbook after sales jumped.
銷量暴增後，出版社加印了第二批食譜。
A third impression of the textbook came out with no corrections to the text.
教科書第三印次出版，內容沒有任何修改。
Nicholas collects rare first impressions of twentieth-century poetry from small presses.
Nicholas 收藏小型出版社二十世紀詩集的稀有初印本。
用法筆記
Used only in publishing. An 'impression' is different from an 'edition': a new edition has changes to the content, while a new impression is just another print run of the same version.
7. a single time that a web page, advertisement, or piece of content is shown on a
曝光次數
網頁或廣告被顯示在螢幕上的次數
a single time that a web page, advertisement, or piece of content is shown on a screen — counted even if the person does not click on it
The video got over two million impressions in its first day on the platform.
這支影片上線第一天就獲得了超過兩百萬次曝光。
impressions = online views (marketing metric)
The ad campaign generated fifty thousand impressions but very few actual clicks.
廣告活動產生了五萬次曝光，但實際點擊量卻很少。
Sofia tracks the impressions on her blog posts to see which topics readers enjoy.
Sofia 追蹤部落格文章的曝光次數，以了解讀者對哪些主題感興趣。
The website recorded more than a hundred thousand impressions during the holiday sale.
該網站在節日促銷期間記錄了超過十萬次曝光。
用法筆記
A technical term from digital advertising and analytics. An impression counts every time content appears on a screen, regardless of whether the user interacts with it. Often contrasted with 'clicks' or 'engagements'.