to prepossess
01
给人留下好印象, 产生积极影响
to positively impact someone’s opinion
例子
Her confident and friendly demeanor always prepossesses those she meets.
她自信和友好的态度总是给遇到她的人留下好印象。
The speaker ’s compelling introduction prepossessed the audience before the main argument began.
演讲者引人入胜的开场白在主论点开始之前就给听众留下了积极印象。
02
占据心思, 萦绕心头
to make someone mainly think about something in particular
例子
She is constantly prepossessing herself with worries about things beyond her control.
她不断地纠结于那些超出她控制范围的事情。
The looming deadline had prepossessed the team to the point of anxiety.
迫在眉睫的最后期限已经占据了团队的思绪，到了焦虑的地步。
03
预先留下好印象, 事先给人好印象
make a positive impression (on someone) beforehand
04
预先拥有, 事先占有
possess beforehand
