| 词汇 | impinge |
| 释义 | phraseimpinge[impinged, impinged, impinging] impinge on/upon ! Impinge upon is more formal than impinge on and is mostly used in writing. impinge on/upon sth/sb formal to have an effect on someone or something, especially in a way that limits someone's freedom or forces them to change their behaviour: There is concern about new police powers that may impinge on the rights of protesters. The change of government scarcely impinged on ordinary people's lives.■ SIMILAR TO: affect impinge (up)on (someone or something)1. To infringe on or interfere with someone or something. Any legislation that impinges upon human rights must be stopped. 2. To make physical contact with something. It feels like something is impinging on my shoulder joint when I try to move it. impinge (up)on someone or somethingto affect or interfere with someone or something. (Upon is formal and less commonly used than on.) This will not impinge upon me at all. Will this matter impinge on my policies in any way? impinge onor impinge uponv. 1. To intrude or encroach upon something: I disagree with this new law because it impinges on my First Amendment rights. 2. To strike or collide with something: Sound waves impinge on the eardrum, causing it to vibrate. |
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