image
/ˈɪmɪdʒ; `ɪmɪdʒ/ n
1
(a) [C] copy of the shape of a person or thing, esp one made in stone or wood; statue 像, 肖像, 偶像（尤指木、 石雕刻的）
carved images 雕像.
(b) [sing] (arch 古) close likeness 极相像
According to the Bible, God created man in his image. 据《圣经》所叙, 上帝按自己的形象创造了人.
2 [C] mental picture or idea 心目中的形象或概念
I have this image of you as always being cheerful. 在我的心目中, 你的样子总是兴高采烈的.
3 [C] general impression thata person, firm, product, etc gives to the public; reputation（人、 公司、 产品等给公众的）总印象; 形象; 声誉
How can we improve our (public) image? 我们怎样才能改善自己（在公众心目中）的形象?
4 [C] figure of speech; simile; metaphor 意象; 比喻; 明喻; 隐喻
a poem full of startling images 充满惊人意象的诗.
5 [C] appearance of sb or sth when seen in a mirror or through the lens ofa camera 映像; 影像; 镜像.
6 (idm 习语) be the (very/living/spitting) image of sb/sth (infml 口) be or look exactly like sb/sth 极像某人[某事物]
She's the (spitting) image of her mother. 她长得活像她妈妈.