| 释义 |
unimˈpressed, ppl. a.
[un-1 8.]
†1. Not subjected to restraint. Obs.—1
1743Young Nt. Th. v. 122 Thoughts uncontroul'd, and unimpress'd, the births Of pure election.
2. Not affected by feelings of respect or awe.
1861[F. W. Robinson] Under the Spell I. 300 He did not mind her being ‘un-impressed’ by the knowledge that her father was only his tutor. 1896Mrs. Caffyn Quaker Grandmother 110 Mossy did this sort of thing remarkably well. But Miriam was quite unimpressed.
3. Not bearing an impression.
1868Herschel in People's Mag. Jan. 63 Do the same with one side of the unimpressed square, and then apply the one square to the other,..the impression being between them. |