late 14c., "have a strong effect on the mind or heart," from Latin impressus, past participle of imprimere "press into or upon, stamp," from assimilated form of in- "into, in, on, upon" (see in- (2)) + premere "to press" (see press (v.1)). Literal sense of "to apply with pressure, make a permanent image in, indent, imprint" is from early 15c. in English. Sense of "to levy for military service" is from 1590s, a meaning more from press (v.2). Related: Impressed; impressing.
impress (n.)
"act of impressing," also "characteristic mark," 1590s, from impress (v.).
实用例句
1. A style consultant will demonstrate how to dress to impress.
时尚顾问将示范如何穿着以给人留下深刻印象。来自柯林斯例句
2. The speaker tried hard to impress the audience but left them cold.
讲演者试图感动听众,但他没有打动听众的心.来自《简明英汉词典》
3. The boys were vying with each other to impress her.
小伙子们争着给她留下好印象.来自《简明英汉词典》
4. Time has left its impress upon him.
岁月在他身上留下了印记.来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
5. This section describes how to create, modify, apply and delete styles in Impress.
