英単語

impressionの意味・使い方・発音

impression

英 [ɪm'preʃ(ə)n] 美 [ɪm'prɛʃən]
  • n.印象; 効果、影響; 刻み目、刻印; 感情

語源


impression 印象、影響

印象を残す、impressから。

英語の語源


impression (n.)
late 14c., "mark produced by pressure," also "image produced in the mind or emotions," from Old French impression "print, stamp; a pressing on the mind," from Latin impressionem (nominative impressio) "onset, attack," figuratively "perception," literally "a pressing into," from imprimere (see impress). Meaning "act or process of indenting" is early 15c.; that of "printing of a number of copies" is from 1570s. Meaning "belief, vague notion" (as in under the impression) is from 1610s.

例文


1. My visit to India in 1986 left an indelible impression on me.
1986年のインド旅行は忘れられない印象を残した。

2.The choice was meant to create an impression of party unity.
という選択は、党内統合のイメージを与えることを意図している。

3.There was a general impression that tomorrow meant a fresh start.
普遍的な感覚は明日が新しい始まりを意味する。

4.Doctors can get the wrong impression from even an accurate description.
正確なカルテでも医師に誤った印象を与える可能性がある。

5.I got the impression she 'd like a word with you,sir.
あなたと話したいかもしれないと思います。

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