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impression

/ɪmˈprɛʃən/
English Definition
n. an idea, feeling, or opinion about something or someone
中文释义
印象
Example Sentence

The first impression of the cave's vast interior, with its towering stalactites, left the explorers momentarily speechless.

洞穴巨大内部的初步印象——高耸的钟乳石——让探险者们一时无言。

Synonyms
perception notion sense
Antonyms
misconception misunderstanding
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Practice — Definition Match

Which choice best defines “impression”?

  1. A The act of imparting knowledge
  2. B An idea or plan proposed for consideration
  3. C An idea, feeling, or opinion about something or someone
  4. D Trust, opinion, faith
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C — An idea, feeling, or opinion about something or someone. “impression” means an idea, feeling, or opinion about something or someone.

Practice — Which Word Fits?

Which word means “an idea, feeling, or opinion about something or someone”?

  1. A suggestion
  2. B belief
  3. C teaching
  4. D impression
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D — impression. “impression” means an idea, feeling, or opinion about something or someone.

Common questions about “impression”

What does “impression” mean?

impression — an idea, feeling, or opinion about something or someone. In Chinese: 印象.

How do you pronounce “impression”?

impression is pronounced /ɪmˈprɛʃən/.

How is “impression” used in a sentence?

The first impression of the cave's vast interior, with its towering stalactites, left the explorers momentarily speechless. (洞穴巨大内部的初步印象——高耸的钟乳石——让探险者们一时无言。)

What are synonyms for “impression”?

perception, notion, sense — all close in meaning to impression (an idea, feeling, or opinion about something or someone).

What is the opposite of “impression”?

misconception, misunderstanding — each the opposite of impression (an idea, feeling, or opinion about something or someone).

Is “impression” an SAT vocabulary word?

Yes. impression is on the SAT Prep Basic list — the everyday academic words the SAT assumes you already have. The Digital SAT does not test vocabulary in isolation; words like this one are tested through Words in Context questions, where you choose the word that completes a passage most logically and precisely.

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