impressionable
UK/ɪm'preʃ(ə)nəb(ə)l/US/im'preʃәnәbl/
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Definitions
adj.
Easily influenced because young or inexperienced
易受影响的，感受性强的
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedim-not, opposite of
+
-ionact, process, state
+
-ablecapable of, worthy of
=impressionable
From impression + -able = 'able to take an impression' — soft enough that experiences press into you and shape you, like wax taking a seal.
Root press still carries 89 more wordsCommon Collocations
- 1.impressionable young minds易受影响的年轻心灵
- 2.impressionable age易受影响的年纪
- 3.highly impressionable极易受影响
Example Sentences
- 1.
Advertising targets impressionable young minds.
- 2.
At that impressionable age, role models matter a lot.