●imˈpress sth/itself on sth ( imˈpress sth/itself upon sthmore formal) if sb impresses sth on or sth impresses itself on your mind, memory, etc., it has a great effect on you so that you do not forget it给…留下深刻印象;使铭记◆Her beauty impressed itself on everyone who met her. 她的美貌让每个见过她的人都难以忘怀。◆His words impressed themselves on my memory. 他的话我铭记在心。[v + n/pron + prep]