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make a/an [adj] impression on sb
adj 可以是 positive, strong, lasting 等形容词。
She made a good impression on the interviewers.
她给面试官留下了好印象。
印象
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印象
an idea, feeling, or opinion about something or someone, especially one formed without conscious thought
She made a good impression on the interviewers.
她给面试官留下了好印象。
压痕
The indentation or depression made by the pressure of one object on or into another.
整体效果
The overall effect of something, e.g., on a person.
模糊的回忆或信念
A vague recalling of an event, a belief.
模仿他人的举止
An impersonation, an imitation of the mannerisms of another person.
My first impression of the new teacher was very positive.
我对新老师的第一印象非常好。
The artist's work left a lasting impression on the audience.
那位艺术家的作品给观众留下了持久的印象。
She made a strong impression at the job interview.
她在求职面试中给人留下了深刻的印象。
adj 可以是 positive, strong, lasting 等形容词。
She made a good impression on the interviewers.
她给面试官留下了好印象。
表示基于观察或直觉的模糊想法。
I got the impression that he was not interested.
我感觉他不感兴趣。
常用搭配，强调初次接触形成的印象。
My first impression of the city was very positive.
我对这座城市的初印象非常好。
Not this
I impression that he is honest.
Use this
I have the impression that he is honest.
中文中“印象”可作名词使用，但英语中“impression”是名词，不能直接作谓语，需加动词“have”构成“have the impression that...”。
Not this
She made a good impression to me.
Use this
She made a good impression on me.
英语中表示“给某人留下印象”用介词“on”，而非“to”，这是受中文“对”的干扰。
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第一印象
Your first impression of a person is often lasting.
你对一个人的第一印象通常很持久。
留下好印象
She made a strong impression on her new colleagues.
她给新同事留下了深刻的印象。
留下印象
His speech left a lasting impression on the audience.
他的演讲给观众留下了持久的印象。
以为（有时指错误地）
I was under the impression that the meeting was at 3 PM.
我以为会议是下午三点。
得到印象，感觉
I get the impression that he is not very happy with the decision.
我感觉他对这个决定不太满意。
牙齿印模
The dentist took a dental impression to make a crown.
牙医取了牙印模来做牙冠。
留下印象
He tried to make a good impression on his new boss.
他努力给新老板留下好印象。
以为，认为（常指错误地）
I was under the impression that the meeting was at 3 pm.
我原以为会议在下午三点。
第一印象
First impressions are often lasting.
第一印象往往持久。
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Im（进入）+press（压）= 压入脑海的‘印象’
多用于表达对人或事物的看法或感受，语境中性，可出现在口语和书面语中，常见于评论、介绍、描述等场景。
often used with 'make' or 'have'
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.