1.impart的基本意思是“转达”“传达”那些既不明确又不具体的东西,如信息、知识、情感等。指把主要属于个人的东西拿出来与他人共享,强调“转达”的过程。
2.impart用作及物动词,接名词或代词作宾语,常与介词to连用表示“告诉〔透露〕给某人”或把某种特性“带给〔传递给〕”某物。

impart to(v.+prep.)
▲impart sth to sb/sth
1.〈正〉把…告诉〔透露给〕 tell (sth) to (sb)
He imparted the information to his friend.他向朋友透露了信息。
The good teacher imparts wisdom to his pupils.好的老师把智慧传授给学生。
They impart the agricultural knowledge to the farmer.他们向农民传授农业知识。
He imparted his wealth to the poor.他把他的财产分给了穷人。
◇ 用于be ～ed结构
The news must not be imparted to the patient.不能把这一消息告诉那个病人。
2.〈正〉把(某种特性)带给〔传递给〕 give or lend (a quality) to (sth)
Only the president's strong control was able to impart some sense of seriousness to the meeting.只是凭总统强大的控制力才使这次会议具有一些严肃认真的味道。
The music imparts a feeling of excitement to the film.音乐使这部影片具有一种激情。

用作及物动词
▲S+～+n./pron.
A teacher's aim is to impart knowledge.教师的宗旨就是传授知识。
The furnishings in the room imparted an air of elegance.这个房间的家具给这房间增添了一种优雅的气氛。
Peas and carrots during cooking impart a delicious flavour.豌豆和胡萝卜烧煮时会散发出一股可口的香味。
The prime minister imparted the news of his trip at a press conference.在新闻发布会上,首相透露了他旅行的消息。

impart, communicate
参见communicate条。