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Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary im·press
ETYMOLOGY Middle English, from Latin impressus, past participle of imprimere, from in- + premere to press — more at press DATE 14th century transitive verb 1. a. to apply with pressure so as to imprint b. to produce (as a mark) by pressure c. to mark by or as if by pressure or stamping 2. a. to produce a vivid impression of b. to affect especially forcibly or deeply : gain the admiration or interest of her honesty impressed us 3. transfer , transmit intransitive verb : to produce an impression Synonyms: see affect
DATE 1590 1. a characteristic or distinctive mark : stamp the impress of a fresh and vital intelligence is stamped…in his work — Lytton Strachey 2. impression , effect have an impress on history 3. the act of impressing 4. a. a mark made by pressure : imprint b. an image of something formed by or as if by pressure; especially : seal c. a product of pressure or influence
ETYMOLOGY in- (II) + press (III) DATE 1596 1. to levy or take by force for public service; especially : to force into naval service 2. a. to procure or enlist by forcible persuasion b. force impressed him into a white coat for the Christmas festivities — Nancy Hale
DATE 1602 : impressment English Etymology impress impress (v.) late 14c., "to apply with pressure, make a permanent image in," from L. impressus, pp. of imprimere "press into or upon, stamp," from in- "into" + premere "to press" (see press (v.1)). Figurative sense of "have a strong effect on the mind or heart" is from early 15c. Sense of "to levy for military service" is from 1590s, a meaning more from press (v.2). Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary-牛津双解-OALD7 ☞ impress im·press / im5pres / verb1. ~ sb (with sth / sb) if a person or thing impresses you, you feel admiration for them or it 使钦佩；使敬仰；给…留下深刻的好印象: ▪ [VN] We interviewed a number of candidates but none of them impressed us. 我们和数名申请人进行了面谈,但都没有给我们留下什么印象。 He impressed her with his sincerity. 他的真诚打动了她。 His sincerity impressed her. 他的真诚打动了她。 ▪ [V] The Grand Canyon never fails to impress. 大峡谷永远让人叹为观止。 ▪ [VN that] It impressed me that she remembered my name. 令我佩服的是她记得我的名字。 ⇨ see also impressed , impressive 2. [VN] ~ sth on / upon sb (formal) to make sb understand how important, serious etc. sth is by emphasizing it 使意识到(重要性或严重性等): He impressed on us the need for immediate action. 他让我们认识到立刻采取行动的必要。 3. [VN] ~ sth / itself on / upon sth (formal) to have a great effect on sth, especially sb's mind, imagination, etc. 使铭记；给…留下深刻印象: Her words impressed themselves on my memory. 她的话语我铭记在心里。 Oxford Collocations Dictionary for Students of English impress verb ADV. really His work really impressed me. VERB + IMPRESS be determined to, be keen to, hope to, want to | attempt to, seek to, try to | be designed to | fail to The results failed to impress us. PREP. with She impressed us with both the depth and range of her knowledge. PHRASES an attempt/effort to impress sb, be easily impressed I was young and easily impressed. Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Thesaurus-11th Edition v. Function: noun Synonyms: IMPRESSION 1, imprint, indentation, print, stampv. Function: verb 1 Synonyms: ENGRAVE 2, etch, imprint, inscribe 2 Synonyms: AFFECT , carry, get, influence, inspire, move, strike, sway, touch Related Words: enthuse, electrify, thrill; excite, galvanize, pique, provoke, stimulate Idioms: make (or leave) one's mark 3 to fix in the mind or memory by emphasis or repetition FF1C;the speaker impressed his principal thesis upon his audienceFF1E; Synonyms: drive, grave, hammer, pound, stamp Related Words: establish, fix, set Idioms: drive home to one, fix in one's mind, get into one's head Webster's Third New International Dictionary, Unabridged im·press I. \ə̇mˈpres\ verb Etymology: Middle English impressen, from Latin impressus, past participle of imprimere, from in- in- (II) + -primere (from premere to press) — more at press transitive verb 1. a. : to apply with pressure so as to press or imprint < impress a signet ring on wax > < the fingerprint file … in which all 10 fingers are impressed on the card — FBI Bulletin > b. : to produce (as a mark or image) by pressure < a perfect spiral impressed on such a cylinder — S.F.Mason > : imprint < impress one's name on a metal strip by machine > < impress an odd design on the wood > c. : to press, stamp, or print in or upon < impressed the wax with his seal > : mark by or as if by pressure < impress his children with the right attitudes > 2. a. : to produce or imprint an especially vivid impression of (as on the mind or memory) < impress an idea on the mind > < the general custom for boys to be whipped on certain days to impress things on their memories — T.B.Costain > < beliefs which have been impressed upon us in our childhood — Frank Thilby > : cause to have a strong effect (as of compulsion) < impressing his will upon others by sheer force of character — V.L.Parrington > b. : to produce an impression on : affect especially forcibly or deeply < impress a friend with the sincerity of one's intentions > < impress one favorably > : arouse strong feeling (as concern, admiration, dislike) in < the altered manner of his son impressed him strangely — George Meredith > < the bigness of it awed them, the resources impressed them — Joseph Baily > c. : to mark with an imposed quality or characteristic < impress the poem with the cynicism of his outlook > 3. a. obsolete : print < impress the Bible > b. : to print (a stamp) directly on (a postcard, envelope) < impressed with a 2 cent stamp > 4. a. : exert < impress a force upon a sail > b. : to transfer or transmit (as a movement) by communication < impress a motion upon a ball > c. : to apply (an electromotive force or voltage) to a circuit from an outside source (as a generator) intransitive verb : to produce an impression : arouse the strong interest or admiration of another < did not wish to make friends at parties but only to impress with his sense of personal destiny > < a small child acting up before company in an effort to impress > Synonyms: see affect II. \ˈimˌp- sometimes ə̇mˈp-\ noun 1. : the act of impressing or stamping < sealing by the old-time process of impress — L.F.Middlebrook > 2. a. : a mark made by pressure that produces indentation or embossment : imprint < noting the impress of wheels in lava — Richard Llewellyn > < a matrix in fairly durable metal to receive the impress of the punch — G.C.Sellery > b. : an image or figure of something formed by or as if by pressure; especially : seal < the most beautiful seal cuttings are shown on the impresses of the old Salem documents — L.F.Middlebrook > c. : a product of pressure or influence 3. : a characteristic mark of distinction : stamp < the picture bore the impress of the artist > : distinctive quality < his soft mind had … taken an impress from the society which surrounded him — T.B.Macaulay > < the impress of a fresh and vital intelligence is stamped unmistakably upon all that is best in his work — Lytton Strachey > 4. archaic : impresa 5. : impression < his work has made a decided impress upon our time — W.R.Benét > : effect < words are but symbols and, like all symbols, have a varying impress — Philip Wittenberg > < made his strongest impress upon the country by his … two speeches — G.H.Haynes > < left an enduring impress on my life, although our relations were always impersonal — A.J.Liebling > III. \ə̇mˈp-\ transitive verb Etymology: in- (II) + press (take by force) 1. : to levy or take by force for public service; especially : to take or force by impressment (as into naval service) < in searching for British sailors upon our ships, she impressed our own — Owen Wister > 2. a. : to enlist or procure the services or aid of by forcible argument or persuasion < all able-bodied survivors were impressed for the task of finding and caring for the injured — American Guide Series: Texas > b. : to force or forcibly persuade < impressed him into a white coat for the Christmas festivities — Nancy Hale > IV. \ˈimˌp-, ə̇mˈp-\ noun : impressment V. noun Etymology: alteration of imprest (II) obsolete : pay in advance VI. \ə̇mˈpres\ transitive verb Etymology: alteration of imprest (I) archaic : to make an advance payment of (money) VII. \ˈimˌp-, ə̇mˈp-\ noun Etymology: alteration of imprese : emblem , device < their shields broken, their impresses defaced — Edmund Burke > |
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