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impressionism

🇬🇧 UK/ɪm'preʃənɪzəm/🇺🇸 US/im'preʃәnizm/
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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-derived
imnot, opposite of
+
presspress, squeeze
+
ionact, process, state
+
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.

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