late 14c., "have a strong effect on the mind or heart," from Latin impressus, past participle of imprimere "press into or upon, stamp," from assimilated form of in- "into, in, on, upon" (see in- (2)) + premere "to press" (see press (v.1)). Literal sense of "to apply with pressure, make a permanent image in, indent, imprint" is from early 15c. in English. Sense of "to levy for military service" is from 1590s, a meaning more from press (v.2). Related: Impressed; impressing.
impress (n.)
"act of impressing," also "characteristic mark," 1590s, from impress (v.).
例文
1. A style consultant will demonstrate how to dress to impress .
ファッションコンサルタントが印象的な着こなし方を示します。
2.The speaker tried hard to impress the audience but left them cold.
講演者は聴衆を感動させようとしたが、聴衆の心を動かすことはできなかった。
3.The boys were vying with each other to impress her.
若者たちは彼女に良い印象を与えるために争っている。
4.Time has left its impress upon him.
歳月が彼に刻印を残した。
5.This section describes how to create,modify,apply and delete styles in Impress .