impress
/ɪmˈpres; ɪm`prɛs/ v
1 [Tn, Tn.pr]
~ sb (with sth) have a favourable effect on sb; make sb feel admiration and respect 给予某人深刻印象; 使某人钦佩而起敬
The sights of the city never fail to impress foreign tourists. 外国游客无一不对该市留有深刻印象.
The girl impressed her fiance's family with her liveliness and sense of humour. 姑娘又活泼又富幽默感, 未婚夫家人十分喜欢她.
We were most impressed with/by your efficiency. 你的工作效率很高, 我们极为钦佩.
2 [Tn.pr] ~ sth on/upon sb fix sth in sb's mind; make sb keenly aware of sth 使某人铭记某事物; 使某人深深意识到某事物
His words impressed themselves on my memory. 他的话铭刻在我的记忆里.
The manager impressed on his office staff the importance of keeping accurate records. 经理让办公室职员认识到做精确记录的重要性.
3 [Tn, Tn.pr]
~ sth (in/on sth) press sth hard into a soft surface, leaving a mark 用硬物压入软物表面而留下痕迹; 盖印
designs impressed on/in wax 在蜡板上压印出的图样.
impress / ˈɪmpres; `ɪmprɛs/ n (fml 文) mark left by pressing sth hard, eg a seal, into a soft surface 压痕, 印记（如印章的印记）.