impart

impart — verb

1. to give someone facts, ideas, or abilities that you have, helping them to know o

1.動詞及物B2
釋義

to give someone facts, ideas, or abilities that you have, helping them to know or do the same things

例句

Professor Okafor imparted his knowledge of plant biology to the first-year students.

impart + knowledge + to + [someone] — formal teaching pattern

The exhibition aims to impart an understanding of ancient Egyptian daily life to visitors.

impart + an understanding of + [topic]

同義詞
  • convey

    broader; can apply to feelings or messages through any medium, not just teaching

  • communicate

    more general and can be two-way; 'impart' is more one-directional from expert to learner

  • disclose

    implies revealing something private or secret, not sharing skills or wisdom

反義詞
  • withhold

    to keep information or knowledge back on purpose

  • conceal

    to hide something, the opposite of sharing openly

文法句型

impart + something + to + someone

impart + that-clause

用法筆記

Frequently used in educational or mentoring contexts. The recipient is introduced with 'to' — the information is the direct object, not the person.

常見錯誤

❌She imparted the students her knowledge.
✅She imparted her knowledge to the students.
💡the information is the direct object; the recipient follows 'to'.
❌He imparted me about the changes.
✅He imparted the news about the changes to me.
💡'impart' must have a direct object (the thing being shared), not just a person.

2. to add a certain mood, appearance, or flavour to something, changing its charact

2.動詞及物B2
釋義

to add a certain mood, appearance, or flavour to something, changing its character in a subtle way

例句

The wooden furniture imparts a warm, rustic feel to the entire room.

impart + a [quality/feeling] + to + [something] — pattern for attributing character

Sade's calm voice imparted a sense of safety to the frightened children.

同義詞
  • confer

    even more formal; often used for status, rights, or honours rather than sensory qualities

  • lend

    less formal; e.g. 'the music lends a festive atmosphere' — interchangeable in many contexts

  • bestow

    very formal; implies a generous or honourable giving

反義詞
  • remove

    to take away a quality or feeling

文法句型

impart + a [quality/feeling] + to + [something]

be imparted with + [quality]

用法筆記

Subject is typically a thing (design, ingredient, material) rather than a person. The quality imparted is usually sensory or atmospheric — warmth, calmness, sweetness, openness.

常見錯誤

❌This paint imparts the wall a new look.
✅This paint imparts a new look to the wall.
💡same as sense 1: the quality is the direct object, and the recipient follows 'to'.