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源自拉丁语 'impingere'(意为撞击),由 'in-'(进入)和 'pingere'(击打)组成,16世纪进入英语。
❶ 指某物撞击或接触到另一物体表面,常带有突然或强烈的意味,也可引申为对某人或某事产生影响。
“The hailstones were impinging on the car roof with loud noises.”
(冰雹重重地砸在车顶上,发出响亮的声音。)
“Bright light impinged on her eyes as she stepped outside.”
(她走到室外时,强光直射她的眼睛。)
impinge on/upon — 表示某事物对另一事物产生负面影响或干扰,常用于正式语境中描述权利、自由等被侵犯的情况。
“The new tax laws impinge upon small business owners' profits.”
(新税法影响了小企业主的利润。)