[C,U] the opinion or feeling you have about someone or something because of the way they seem

〔对人、事的〕印象，感想

Arriving late won't create a very favourable impression .

迟到不会给人很好的印象。

We were left with the impression that the contract was ours if we wanted it.

给我们的感觉是如果我们想要这个合同的话，那么它就非我们莫属。

I get the distinct impression that we're not wanted here.

我明显感到我们在这里是不受欢迎的。

It was their first meeting and Richard was determined to make an impression .

这是他们第一次见面，理查德决意要给人留下好印象。

When it comes to job interviews, first impressions are important.

说到求职面试，第一印象十分重要。

Canceling the conference will make a very bad impression .

取消会议将给人十分糟糕的印象。

The final score gives a false impression of the game.

最终得分使人对比赛产生错觉。

How you greet a customer can leave a lasting impression .

招呼顾客的方式将给顾客留下难忘的印象。

The overall impression was one of chaos.

总体感觉是一团糟。

be under the impression (that), to believe that something is true when it is not

原以为（…），误以为（…）:

I'm sorry, I was under the impression that you were the manager.

对不起，我以为你是经理呢。

[C] when someone copies the speech or behaviour of a famous person in order to make people laugh

〔对名人言行的〕滑稽模仿;

Jean does a great impression of Madonna.

琼模仿麦当娜真是惟妙惟肖。

[C] a picture or drawing of what someone or some?thing might look like, or what something will look like in the future

印象画:

an artist's impression of the new building

一位美术家给新大楼画的印象画

[C] a mark left by pressing something into a soft surface

印记; 压痕:

Some of the fallen trees had left a clear impression in the hardened mud.

有一些倒下的树木在坚硬的泥地上留下了清晰的压痕。

[C] all the copies of a book printed at one time

印数〔指一本书一次印刷的总册数〕;