impressionism
🇬🇧 UK/ɪm'preʃənɪzəm/🇺🇸 US/im'preʃәnizm/
B2
Definitions
n.
A late 19th-century art movement emphasizing visible brushwork, light effects, and everyday subjects; a similar style in music or literature
印象主义;印象派
🧩 Root Breakdown
Root-derivedimnot, opposite of
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ionact, process, state
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ismdoctrine, belief, practice
=impressionism
Common Collocations
- 1.impressionism movement印象主义运动
- 2.impressionism art印象派艺术
- 3.impressionism style印象主义风格
Example Sentences
- 1.
Impressionism revolutionized painting with its focus on light effects.
- 2.
Monet's water lilies exemplify the beauty of impressionism.