impact

英 [ˈɪmpækt , ɪmˈpækt]

美 [ˈɪmpækt , ɪmˈpækt]

n.  巨大影响; 强大作用; 撞击; 冲撞; 冲击力
v.  (对某事物)有影响，有作用; 冲击; 撞击

复数：impacts　过去式：impacted　过去分词：impacted　现在分词：impacting　第三人称单数：impacts　

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牛津词典

noun

• 巨大影响；强大作用
  the powerful effect that sth has on sb/sth
  1. the environmental impact of tourism
     旅游事业对环境的巨大影响
  2. The report assesses the impact of AIDS on the gay community.
     这个报告评估了艾滋病对同性恋群体的影响。
  3. Her speech made a profound impact on everyone.
     她的讲话对每个人都有深远的影响。
  4. Businesses are beginning to feel the full impact of the recession.
     工商企业开始感受到了经济衰退的全面冲击。
• 撞击；冲撞；冲击力
  the act of one object hitting another; the force with which this happens
  1. craters made by meteorite impacts
     陨石撞击而成的陨石坑
  2. The impact of the blow knocked Jack off balance.
     这一记猛击把杰克打了个趔趄。
  3. The bomb explodes on impact (= when it hits something) .
     炸弹受到撞击就爆炸。
  4. The car is fitted with side impact bars (= to protect it from a blow from the side) .
     这辆车的两侧都安装了保险杠。

verb

• （对某事物）有影响，有作用
  to have an effect on sth
  1. Her father's death impacted greatly on her childhood years.
     父亲去世对她的童年造成巨大影响。
  2. The company's performance was impacted by the high value of the pound.
     公司的业绩受到了英镑高值的冲击。
• 冲击；撞击
  to hit sth with great force

柯林斯词典

The noun is pronounced /'ɪmpækt/. The verb is pronounced /ɪm'pækt/. 名词读作 /'ɪmpækt/,动词读作 /ɪm'pækt/。


• N-COUNT 影响;作用
  Theimpactthat something hasona situation, process, or person is a sudden and powerful effect that it has on them.
  1. They say they expect the meeting to have a marked impact on the future of the country...
     他们称他们预期会议对国家的未来会产生显著影响。
  2. The major impact of this epidemic worldwide is yet to come...
     这种传染病在世界范围内的重大影响还未完全显现。
  3. When an executive comes into a new job, he wants to quickly make an impact.
     一个新主管刚上任时,会希望尽快树立威信。
• N-VAR 撞击;碰撞;撞击力
  Animpactis the action of one object hitting another, or the force with which one object hits another.
  1. The plane is destroyed, a complete wreck: the pilot must have died on impact...
     飞机遭到毁坏,完全成了一堆残骸：飞行员肯定死于撞击。
  2. A running track should be capable of absorbing the impact of a runner's foot landing on it.
     跑道应该能够吸收奔跑者踩踏地面时产生的撞击力。
• VERB (对…)产生影响
  Toimpact ona situation, process, or person means to affect them.
  1. Such schemes mean little unless they impact on people.
     这些计划没什么意义,除非它们对人民产生影响。
  2. That, in turn would increase pressure for higher wages and that, in turn, would impact on inflation and competition.
     那样就会增加工资上涨的压力,而那样又会对通货膨胀和竞争产生影响。
  3. ...the potential for women to impact the political process.
     女性影响政治进程的潜力
• VERB 撞击;冲击;碰撞
  If one objectimpacts onanother, it hits it with great force.
  1. ...the sharp tinkle of metal impacting on stone...
     金属撞击石头发出的刺耳叮当声
  2. According to the air force, the missile merely impacted with the ground prematurely...
     根据空军提供的消息，导弹只是提前撞向了地面。
  3. When a large object impacts the Earth, it makes a crater.
     当巨大物体撞击地球时,就会产生凹坑。

英英释义

noun

• influencing strongly
  1. they resented the impingement of American values on European culture
  Synonym:impingementencroachment
• the violent interaction of individuals or groups entering into combat
  1. the armies met in the shock of battle
  Synonym:shock
• the striking of one body against another
• a forceful consequence
  1. the book had an important impact on my thinking
  2. the book packs a wallop
  Synonym:wallop

verb

• have an effect upon
  1. Will the new rules affect me?
  Synonym:affectbear uponbear ontouch ontouch
• press or wedge together

双语例句

• Our correspondent has been assessing the impact of the sanctions
  我们的记者一直在评估制裁带来的影响。
• The collapse of the Iron Curtain had immediate impact on the lives of everyone in Germany.
  铁幕的崩溃对每个德国人的生活都产生了直接的影响。
• It was on television that he made an even stronger impact as an interviewer
  作为采访者，是电视让他产生了更大的影响。
• Society begins to have an impact on the developing child.
  社会开始对成长中的孩子产生影响。
• It will take a few more years to judge the impact of these ideas
  要再花上几年的时间才能判断出这些想法的影响。
• When a large object impacts the Earth, it makes a crater.
  当巨大物体撞击地球时，就会产生凹坑。
• I'll wager she'll still make the same impact when she's 70.
  我敢打赌，她就算到了70岁，影响力也会不减当年。
• All colour fades — especially under the impact of direct sunlight
  所有颜色都会褪色——尤其是在阳光直射下。
• Senior managers are convinced that the strike will have a negligible impact.
  高层主管们相信罢工的影响微不足道。
• The two wings of the aircraft broke off on impact
  飞机的两个机翼遭受撞击折断了。