image

noun

UK/ˈɪm.ɪdʒ/
US/ˈɪm.ɪdʒ/

Definitions of image noun

concept(概念)

  1. C2Countable(可數名詞)

    A mental representation or concept of how someone or something appears to be.

    (腦海中的)形象;印象

    • I have a clear mental image of how the garden should look.

      我對花園應該是什麼樣子有清晰的腦海印象。

    • He does not match the image I have of an actor.

      他與我心目中的演員形象不符。

    • The image of her childhood home flashed in her mind.

      她童年家園的形象在她腦海中閃現。

  2. Countable(可數名詞)literature(文學)specialized(專業)

    A vivid mental picture or idea created by words that evokes a particular feeling or concept.

    (文學作品中的)意象;比喻

    • The poem is rich with imagery of birth and new beginnings.

      這首詩充滿了出生和新開始的意象。

    • The images in this book are quite memorable.

      這本書中的意象相當令人難忘。

    • The author uses vivid imagery to describe the character's personality.

      作者使用生動的意象來描述角色的性格。

perception(印象)

  1. B2Countable(可數名詞)Uncountable(不可數名詞)

    The perception or impression that other people have of someone or something.

    (他人心中的)形象;觀感;聲譽

    • The goal is to enhance the public's perception of the police.

      目標是提升公眾對警察的觀感。

    • The company has worked tirelessly to improve its public image over recent years.

      近年來,公司一直致力於改善其公眾形象。

    • He is very concerned about maintaining a good image.

      他非常關心如何保持良好的形象。

visual(視覺)

  1. B2Countable(可數名詞)

    A visual representation of something, especially one created by a mirror or lens.

    (尤指鏡子或鏡片形成的)影像;圖像;反射

    • The television broadcast showed images of starving children.

      電視廣播展示了飢餓兒童的影像。

    • The image you see reflected in the mirror.

      你在鏡子中看到的反射影像。

    • This camera produces very high quality images.

      這台相機能拍出非常高品質的影像。

Idioms

  • be the (living/spitting) image of someone

    To bear a very strong resemblance to someone; to look almost exactly like another person.

    (某人)長相與某人極為相似。

    He is the spitting image of his father, even the way he walks is exactly the same.

    他簡直就是他父親的翻版,連走路的樣子都一模一樣。