impress

1. V-T/V-I If something impresses you, you feel great admiration for it. 使钦佩

What impressed him most was their speed. 最令他钦佩的是他们的速度。

2. impressedADJ 使钦佩的[v-link ADJ]

I was very impressed by one young man at my lectures. 来上我课的一个年轻人让我很钦佩。

3. V-T If you impress something on someone, you make them understand its importance or degree. 使明白 (重要性或程度)

I had always impressed upon the children that if they worked hard they would succeed in life. 我过去总是让孩子们明白，生活中如果他们努力就会成功。

I've impressed upon them the need for more professionalism. 我已让他们明白更高专业性的需要。

4. V-T If something impresses itself on your mind, you notice and remember it. 使铭记在心

But this change has not yet impressed itself on the minds of the public. 但是这种变化仍没有使公众对此铭记在心。

5. V-T If someone or something impresses you as a particular thing, usually a good one, they give you the impression of being that thing. 使留下印象

It didn't impress me as a good place to live. 那地方没有给我留下适合居住的印象。

6. V-T to commandeer or coerce (men or things) into government service; press-gang 横征暴敛; 强征入伍