1530s, "fasten or fix forcibly," from Latin impingere "drive into, strike against," from assimilated form of in- "into, in, on, upon" (see in- (2)) + pangere "to fix, fasten" (see pact). Sense of "encroach, infringe" first recorded 1738. Related: Impinged; impinging.
实用例句
1. He never allowed his work to impinge on his private life.
他从不让他的工作妨碍私生活。
来自《权威词典》
2. Your political opinions will necessarily impinge on your public life.
你的政治观点必然会影响你的社会生活.
来自《简明英汉词典》
3. She didn't allow her personal problems to impinge on her work.
她没有让个人问题妨碍自己工作.
来自《简明英汉词典》
4. Wit Wolzek claimed the legislation could impinge on privacy, self determination and respect for religious liberty.
