impressive
/ɪmˈpresɪv/
adj.
标准词条
CET-4
一句话记住
给人印象深刻的；令人赞叹的
释义与例句
adj.
给人印象深刻的；令人赞叹的
making you admire something because it is very good, large or skilful
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The opening ceremony was simple but impressive.
开幕式简洁却令人印象深刻。
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She gave an impressive performance in the school play.
她在校话剧中的表演令人赞叹。
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The team has made impressive progress this season.
这个队本赛季取得了长足的进步。
词源与构词
记忆钩子
记 impressive 形容事物‘令人佩服’，人的感受用 impressed：an impressive speech → I was impressed by it。
词族与关联词
词族（同一词根派生出的不同词性或形式）
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impress 使钦佩；给……留下深刻印象动词，常用于 impress somebody with/by。
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impression 印象名词，如 first impression（第一印象）。
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impressed （人）印象深刻的；佩服的描述人的感受，常用 be impressed by/with。
同义词
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striking 惊人的；惹眼的striking 强调外表醒目、一眼抓住眼球，可指好看也可指怪异；impressive 强调‘令人佩服的好’。夸成绩、能力用 impressive 更自然，夸穿着惹眼用 striking；a striking outfit 未必 impressive。The mountain offers a striking view at sunrise. 日出时这座山呈现出令人瞩目的景色。
易混词（形近或义近，注意区别）
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impressed （人）印象深刻的；佩服的impressive 修饰‘给人留下深刻印象的事物’；impressed 描述‘人被感动、佩服’的感受。The show was impressive（演出精彩）✓，I was impressed by the show（我看后佩服）✓；不能说 The show was impressed（×，演出不会‘感到佩服’），也不能说 I was impressive（×）。I was deeply impressed by her speech. 她的演讲给我留下了深刻的印象。
常见搭配
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an impressive record 了不起的纪录／成绩The runner set an impressive record last year. 这名跑步选手去年创下了令人赞叹的纪录。
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impressive progress 长足的进步The company has made impressive progress in recycling. 这家公司在回收利用方面取得了令人瞩目的进步。