| 单词 | impact |
| 释义 | impact Word forms: impacts, impacting , impacted pronunciation note: The noun is pronounced (ɪmpækt ). The verb is pronounced (ɪmpækt ). 1. countable noun [usually singular] B2 The impact that something has on a situation, process, or person is a sudden and powerful effect that it has on them. They say they expect the meeting to have a marked impact on the future of the country. [+ on] The major impact of this epidemic worldwide is yet to come. When an executive comes into a new job, he wants to quickly make an impact. Synonyms: effect, influence, consequences, impression 2. variable noun An impact is the action of one object hitting another, or the force with which one object hits another. The plane is destroyed, a complete wreck: the pilot must have died on impact. A running track should be capable of absorbing the impact of a runner's foot landing on it. Synonyms: collision, force, contact, shock 3. verb To impact on a situation, process, or person means to affect them. Such schemes mean little unless they impact on people. [VERB + on/upon] The reduction in the number of days that Parliament sat would impact on the quality of its work. [VERB on/upon noun] ...the potential for women to impact the political process. [VERB noun] impacted graded adjective [usually verb-link ADJECTIVE] Trading is being increasingly impacted by the current recession. 4. verb If one object impacts on another, it hits it with great force. [formal] ...the sharp tinkle of metal impacting on stone. [V + on/upon/with] According to the air force, the missile merely impacted with the ground prematurely. [V on/upon/with n] When a large object impacts the Earth, it makes a crater. [VERB noun] Synonyms: hit, strike, crash, clash Collocations: achieve an impact Large retailers are competing fiercely in their use of social media and technology to achieve maximum impact with their campaigns. Times, Sunday Times (2014) Small chamber works they may be, but these songs achieve a huge impact. Times, Sunday Times (2013) Yet history suggests that great social reforming movements often rely on exactly such simple slogans to achieve social impact and cultural traction. Times, Sunday Times (2012) We have considered the impact this has on our laws and will make the necessary changes. Times, Sunday Times (2014) She also hardly considers the damaging impact of vegan junk foods such as sugary sweets and chips. The Times Literary Supplement (2012) While we all decide our own consumption, we also have a responsibility to consider our environmental impact. Times, Sunday Times (2015) The first series created an enormous cultural impact for many reasons. Times, Sunday Times (2019) The court said that such tweeting " created a negative social impact ". Times,Sunday Times (2020) Have my preparations created any impact? Christianity Today (2000) You have to be prepared to stand up in front of the people who feel the impact of these laws and defend what you support. Times, Sunday Times (2012) Where once universities were seen as the last refuge from rigid work practices, lecturers are feeling the impact of corporate-style human resource management. Times, Sunday Times (2007) Clearly that impact was felt outside the group as well. Times,Sunday Times (2019) In reality shows this is all scripted perfectly, the plot refined for maximum impact, the characters broadened and edited to become caricatures of themselves. Times, Sunday Times (2012) Pair with a floaty skirt for maximum impact. Times, Sunday Times (2012) You have to try to make them as minimal as possible for maximum impact. Times, Sunday Times (2016) People who give to charities expect their donations to have maximum impact and value for money. Times, Sunday Times (2015) Use sparingly, for a feature wall or kitchen splashback, for maximum impact. Times, Sunday Times (2011) To appreciate the full impact this revolution had on the popular psyche, you might try a little thought experiment. THE SAVAGE GIRL (2001) The full impact of this will become clear over time. Times,Sunday Times (2020) It will take time for their full impact to be felt. The Sun (2014) By serving together, groups reach beyond the walls of the church and impact the community. Christianity Today You will impact the community. Christianity Today They impact their community by coordinating myriad events for the homeless and providing programs for underprivileged students and their schools. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 September's data will give a much better indication of how recent events have impacted the housing market. Times, Sunday Times (2016) While targets are being considered, budgets are undecided with uncertainty over the ownership and how Covid-19 will impact the transfer market. The Sun (2020) If the global economy starts to slow you can expect it to impact the art market about 12 to 18 months later. Times, Sunday Times (2007) This will impact greatly on the ability of families to meet friends and relatives or, indeed, go away somewhere on holiday. Times, Sunday Times It really upset me and impacted greatly on my self-esteem. Times, Sunday Times Most people who have been in church for a while have either been impacted greatly by a specific tool or have seen the positive impact divinely generated by such tools. Christianity Today These seasonally distinctive communities have diverse life forms that are impacted greatly by the seasonality of their climate, mainly temperature and precipitation rates. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 This doesn't just impact negatively on individuals; all of us lose out when some of our brightest and best do not have the chance to succeed. Times, Sunday Times Deterioration of reproduction water and pollution of its habitat impact negatively on its survival rate. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 I have had occasions in the past where it has impacted negatively on us. The Sun This would mean that once requested by the government or a land remediation authority, immediate action should be taken as this can impact negatively on human health and the environment. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 This impacted negatively on the flow of business to the hotel. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 It may also have an impact on wildlife conservation. Smithsonian Mag But locals fear the impact on wildlife, tourism and traffic, and the risk of earthquake tremors. The Sun The results will help to refine and improve drone monitoring protocols so that drones have minimal impact on wildlife. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 A thorough environmental assessment still has to be carried out but the energy companies are confident that the impact on wildlife will be minimal. Times, Sunday Times The new study also doesn’t account for stray and feral cats, which can have triple the impact on wildlife that housecats do. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 That may impact their ability to effectively manage students. The Sun These ideas aren't necessarily grist for the sermon but impact my ability to conceptualize the world. Christianity Today She has focused in particular on various polymorphisms that might impact the ability of p53 to suppress tumors. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The interdisciplinary research focuses on learning how social inequalities impact the ability of marginalized groups to prepare for, respond to, and recover from disaster. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The awareness of these difficult issues may significantly impact the ability to recruit the needed foster care families. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 This might positively impact the real economy. Mail and Guardian (2010) In many respects, the key issues impacting the world economy have not changed since the crisis began. Times, Sunday Times (2013) The biggest threat to the housing market comes from the current credit turmoil impacting the wider economy in the coming months. Times, Sunday Times (2007) It can impact your quality of sleep and pull you out of deep sleep. The Sun Does this impact the quality of the programmes shown? Times, Sunday Times The expansion could impact the quality of peoples' enjoyment in the proposed network of new waterfront parks and public spaces. Globe and Mail Nitrates in the underground water system and high levels of mercury also impact the quality of fresh water the park receives. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Effective training can increase performance by improving the skills that directly impact the quality of output. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 However, the latest research suggests they could have an indirect impact by influencing the food chain as they remain in surrounding groundwater. Times, Sunday Times The indirect impact of the crunch, however, has been more serious. Times, Sunday Times Last year, hospitality and tourism brought 73 billion to the economy, or 161 billion including the indirect impact, including 15 billion in exports and 38 billion in direct tax receipts. Times, Sunday Times The most important indirect impact would be an expansion of the area agricultural land at the expense of cerrados. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Computer systems have an indirect impact on third parties. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Big, all-overthe-body tattoos always get more notice, just because of the initial impact when people look at them. The Sun The interim report said that the aircraft had shattered into four main pieces, which travelled 243m (800ft) from the initial impact with the ground. Times, Sunday Times According to the report, the initial impact sequence showed the aircraft canopy being released and landing in a tree. Times, Sunday Times Three out of three - which was important, because he already had me at the yelp of our initial impact. Times, Sunday Times They appear to be the pick of the summer transfer signings but it's still too early to judge whether their initial impact will be a lasting one. Times, Sunday Times Considering this, we intended to investigate the impact of gestational hypothyroidism on offspring vascular contractibility and possible underlying mechanisms. 2015, 'Gestational hypothyroidism-induced changes in L-type calcium channels of rat aorta smooth muscle and their impact on the responses to vasoconstrictors', Iranian Journal of Basic Medical Sciences Therefore, we have investigated the impact of banana juice on methyldopa. 2010, 'Degradation of Methyldopa by Banana', Pharmaceuticals Petrophysical modelling helps to investigate the impact of humidity. 2017, 'Petrophysical approach to electrical properties of loose soils', Zapiski Gornogo Instituta This new book reads like a gloss on that story, a less supercharged companion-piece, and its impact is lessened. Times, Sunday Times (2006) Breakfast with Astrid had lessened the impact of the latest visitation of the recurring dream. KISS OF THE BEES (2002) Either or both will lessen the impact of a positive earnings surprise. AHEAD OF THE MARKET (2003) Jumping may lessen the impact but not by enough to matter. The Sun (2013) To limit the impact on smaller landlords, full relief was still applicable to properties with a rateable value of less than 18,000. Times, Sunday Times Some schemes offered by insurers could limit the impact of last week's clampdown. Times, Sunday Times Staff unanimously agreed to the temporary measure to limit the impact of job cuts, the company said. Times, Sunday Times They also limit the impact on this tissue. Times, Sunday Times Some of the tropical storms were also fairly short-lived, helping to limit their impact. Times,Sunday Times It's all very well looking for sites where there's a limited impact on newts and bats and where residents will suffer the least. Times, Sunday Times (2014) The researchers also found that speed cameras also had only a limited impact on speeding. Times, Sunday Times (2006) Just one man-of-the-match award testifies to his limited impact. Times, Sunday Times (2011) A policy of zero tolerance of weapons adopted by schools was having limited impact, the report said. Times, Sunday Times (2009) There has been much speculation already about the long-term impact the coronavirus outbreak might have on the economy. Times,Sunday Times It has examined the appalling long-term impact the concentration camps had on survivors. Times, Sunday Times I don't think it'll have a long-term impact. The Sun The long-term impact on economic stability has yet to be seen. ST Interest rates, as a blunt instrument, are a key influence when borrowers, and lenders, calculate the long-term impact of gearing to buy property. Times, Sunday Times Yet qualitative factors have major impact on productivity. MANAGEMENT: task, responsibilities, practices (1974) Over the next five years we could have a major impact. Times, Sunday Times (2008) The Middle East has a major impact on the industrialized world. Preventing World War III - A Realistic Grand Strategy (1988) Not one substitution had a major impact. The Sun (2010) In addition, chiasmata also aid in proper segregation of homologous chromosomes and has a major impact on reproductive fitness. 2016, 'Achiasmy: Male fruit flies are not ready to mix', Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology You want to be able to make a measurable impact on the company. Going For It!: How to Succeed As an Entrepreneur (1986) Other experts agree that the number of police has a measurable impact on criminal activity. Times, Sunday Times (2010) Good school buildings have an obvious and measurable impact. Times, Sunday Times (2010) The temperature of the wine in your glass has a measurable impact on the way it smells and tastes. Times, Sunday Times (2015) A compact fluorescent bulb has no measurable impact, for instance. Times, Sunday Times (2007) Could you ultimately measure the impact of big shared experiences — war, disaster, or national celebration — by tracking the paths they carve through all our nights? Times, Sunday Times There are, of course, credible ways to measure the impact, though little consensus on the best metrics. Times, Sunday Times But there are too many variables to measure their impact. Houston Chronicle We wanted to measure impact. Times, Sunday Times The university will use the findings to measure the impact of support that it offers to students and others. Times, Sunday Times It has long been suggested that a meteorite impact led to the demise of the dinosaurs about 65 million years ago. Times, Sunday Times Combined with microscopic parallel fractures, the minerals suggested a meteorite impact. Times, Sunday Times No other mass extinction correlates with meteorite impact, but several coincide with massive volcanism. The Times Literary Supplement In that case, a giant meteorite impact seems to have played a role, eliminating not only the great lizards but at least three quarters of all species on the planet. Times, Sunday Times The meteorite impact caused large seismic waves that traveled around the globe and were apparently capable of flushing magma out of the mantle and into the oceanic crust. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 This makes it a low-hanging fruit, but one which still carries important lessons on how to fish with minimal impact to the ocean. Times, Sunday Times But that also has a minimal impact on others in terms of things like climate change. Smithsonian Mag Other ministers came and went with bewildering frequency and minimal impact. Times, Sunday Times There has been minimal impact on the standard lane (which takes between 10 and 35 minutes). Times, Sunday Times She claimed sites can be built with minimal impact on environment and community. The Sun While self-employed persons receive special deductions to minimize the impact of this rule, they still pay substantially more than employees. Christianity Today Being prepared to minimize their impact, while learning from personal or third-party mistakes, improves your chances for successfully delivering the project as a whole. Globe and Mail The band would minimize the impact of the situation in future interviews and remained vague regarding his departure. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Prefabrication can also help minimize the impact on traffic from bridge building. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Construction of the tracks was done to minimize the impact on the forest. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The company said that it was trying to mitigate the impact of falling revenues by reducing costs. Times, Sunday Times To mitigate the impact of those events, and to support consumption, central banks kept interest rates low. Times, Sunday Times A couple of things will mitigate the impact of rough-terrain driving. Times, Sunday Times But the feeling was that management should be doing more to mitigate the impact of this trend. Times, Sunday Times Although the subject of their talks remains undisclosed, measures to mitigate the impact of economic downturn are expected to have been top of their agenda. Times, Sunday Times But having to be the main carers can have a negative impact on physical and mental wellbeing. The Sun (2017) He stressed that this apparent advantage was far outweighed by the negative impact of the depleted ozone layer on humans, plants and animals. Times, Sunday Times (2009) Research suggests extreme wealth disparity can have a negative impact on health and wellbeing. Times, Sunday Times (2013) This is having a negative impact on the construction industry at a time when weak demand is holding back wider economic recovery. Times, Sunday Times (2012) This has a significant negative impact on the pace at which men age. Times, Sunday Times (2016) The findings will raise questions about the overall impact of the economic recovery. Times, Sunday Times The overall impact on traffic has been very disappointing. Times, Sunday Times But the overall impact, if it doesn't get lost in the cleverness, may be longer lasting. Times, Sunday Times The overall impact was nothing short of astonishing. Times, Sunday Times It also called on ministers to assess the 'overall impact' of the reforms and hold talks with local councils. Times, Sunday Times Traditional differences in values and approach are diminishing as big voluntary organisations increasingly recruit personnel from other sectors, rationalising this as maximising commercial effectiveness and policy impact. Times, Sunday Times This award distinguishes offices that release reports documenting public policy impact within their respective states. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 These companies have particular expertise in health, general economics, informatics and policy impact assessment. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Laws' laws are not natural ones, and the coalition needs constantly to be reminded of how its policies impact upon the vulnerable and the disadvantaged, as well as the ordinary. Times, Sunday Times The equality statement acknowledged the effect of the proposals on protected groups but sought to place that in context by reference to other policies impacting on affordable housing. Times, Sunday Times This time, foreign exchange movements should have a positive impact. Times, Sunday Times (2010) The devaluation of the pound clearly has a positive impact for a while but in due course will take its toll in inflation. Times, Sunday Times (2016) It's had such a positive impact on the regeneration of the area. Times, Sunday Times (2016) It lists the businesses that it lends capital to and requires that they make a positive impact. Times, Sunday Times (2016) Ministers do move too frequently and most unforced changes have little positive impact on the public. Times, Sunday Times (2011) His primary concerns were the safety of the agency 's vulnerable clients and the potential impact of negative publicity. Human Resource Management in Government (1995) She and other cougar conservationists hope that news of the big cats' potential impact on traffic accidents might smooth their return to the east. Times, Sunday Times (2016) The prime minister held an hourlong meeting yesterday to map out the potential impact on the economy. Times, Sunday Times (2015) Unsurprisingly, given the potential impact on their lives, those affected are very unhappy that they will not have a say in the referendum. Times, Sunday Times (2016) The potential impact of a solar superstorm could be far-ranging, causing national blackouts, shutting airspace and interrupting financial transactions. Times, Sunday Times (2013) Scientists appreciate it because it may be able to predict the impact of a single species on the health of the whole. Christianity Today An ability to predict the impact of the new arrivals could prove an important factor. Times, Sunday Times It said that it was not able to predict the impact of melting ice sheets, but suggested this could add 10-20cm. Times, Sunday Times From this it can predict their impact on financial performance, profitability and ultimately the financial value and market valuation of organizations they run. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Such simulations can help predict the impact of how improvements in methods might impact variability, cost, labor time, and the quantity of transactions at various stages in the process. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The arrival of the single market in 1993 had a profound impact. Times, Sunday Times (2017) Nevertheless, even under these almost blasphemously unpropitious circumstances, the place seems to make a profound impact. The Times Literary Supplement (2015) This common-sense approach to philosophy had a profound impact on early American history. Christianity Today (2000) The degree of serenity that she brought to a day fraught with nerves made a profound impact. Times, Sunday Times (2012) The number of armed attacks 'designed more for their psychological impact than for immediate military gain' was up by more than 50%. Times, Sunday Times No one with a knowledge of what bullying can do can be in any doubt about its emotional and psychological impact: it undermines self-esteem and confidence and hits school performance. Times, Sunday Times The series places an emphasis on both the emotionally compelling stories of the recipients and the psychological impact on the millionaire. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 While only a few people were lightly injured, the attack had a profound psychological impact. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Additional privacy concerns, related to, e.g., genetic discrimination, loss of anonymity, and psychological impacts, have been increasingly pointed out by the academic community as well as government agencies. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Part of the problem is that very few boards know how to quantify the impact of service or measure their return on investment in this area. Times, Sunday Times (2014) But we can not yet quantify the impact of culture on grey matter. Times, Sunday Times (2010) Holiday firms and airlines said it was too early to quantify the impact of the virus. Times, Sunday Times (2006) Ensure you zigzag your route, as this will reduce the impact on your hips and knees. The Sun (2014) Social support reduced the impact of acculturative stress. 2018, 'The Access to Antenatal and Postpartum Care Services of Migrant Workers in the Greater Mekong Subregion: The Role of Acculturative Stress and Social Support', Journal of Pregnancy But the most severe impact will directly fall on those who have done the least to change our atmosphere. Times, Sunday Times He admitted that the financial crisis was having a severe impact on charitable organisations. Times, Sunday Times The tendency for shoppers to trade down has been swamped by the particularly severe impact of the recession on low-income families. Times, Sunday Times Censorship had a particularly severe impact on the photographic record. The Times Literary Supplement The lockdown had a severe impact on construction supply chains, leading to widespread shortages of key materials. Times,Sunday Times Of course, all this will take time to evolve, and the short-term impact on earnings will be minimal. Times, Sunday Times The short-term impact of a deal would be significant. Times, Sunday Times The short-term impact of any precipitate abolition would indeed create great difficulties. Times, Sunday Times Day-to-day incidents, often unimportant in themselves, can create, or reinforce, an impression, but are mainly noise with just a short-term impact. Times, Sunday Times The short-term impact of the two measures has been brutal. Times, Sunday Times This has a significant impact on the brain and can make you more snappy and more likely to blow your top. The Sun (2010) Lawmakers also may codify new limitations on information exchange that have a significant impact on sharing and releasing information. The Scientist (2002) Intuitively, the globalisation of manufacturing and labour markets had a significant impact in reducing headline rates of inflation and sustaining consumer confidence. Times, Sunday Times (2008) Cuts are having a significant impact, and there is real hardship ahead for people with a learning disability. Times, Sunday Times (2012) This mixing had a significant impact on the regional-scale atmospheric composition and oceanic biogeochemical cycle. 2012, 'Mixing of Asian mineral dust with anthropogenic pollutants over East Asia: a model case study of a super-duststorm in March 2010', Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics What we buy depends on its environmental and social impact, though, and we cannot work with any company that does animal testing. Times, Sunday Times (2016) The economic and social impact of investment in infrastructure and housing is real. Times, Sunday Times (2016) Yet social impact doesn't quicken the pulse. Times, Sunday Times (2015) The chancellor will use the occasion to soften the impact of cuts to tax credits, to reveal new measures, and highlight others already announced. Times, Sunday Times The company has also been able to soften the impact of the raw material price increases that have plagued manufacturing recently. Times, Sunday Times Departments are being encouraged to introduce public service reforms and switch spending from capital to resource accounts to soften the impact of the cuts needed. Times, Sunday Times These may soften the impact on hard-hit groups, but are unlikely to alter the course of the recession. Times, Sunday Times Bans on the display of cigarettes in shops and supermarkets are to be delayed to soften the impact on business in the recession. Times, Sunday Times Scientists who study the impact of hormones, sports nutritionists and fitness experts have all reported the problem. The Sun The search for surviving dial painters continued into the 1960s, as a concerted attempt was made to study the impact of internal radiation poisoning. Times, Sunday Times Students and faculty traveled to cities to study the impact of the migration. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Manufacturers of sports equipment, such as baseball bats and hockey sticks, also use high speed video analysis to study the impact of projectiles. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Different runs are performed using different temperatures to study the impact of temperature on the release of a certain medicament through a certain type of membrane. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 This has a substantial impact on monthly repayments. Times, Sunday Times The next general election will have a substantial impact on many businesses. Times, Sunday Times And research suggests that the help they can offer can have a substantial impact. Times, Sunday Times And another said frauds had a substantial impact on their health. The Sun And from his first moment on the field, he had a substantial impact. Times, Sunday Times Glimpses of how people can be loving and self-sacrificing, as well as demonic, give this book tremendous impact. Christianity Today She's not shy about the tremendous impact she has had on art. Times, Sunday Times Made a tremendous impact as a replacement in his last two games. Times, Sunday Times There are three subtleties that have tremendous impact on the coffee quality: water chemistry, particle size distribution produced by the grinder and coffee freshness. Smithsonian Mag I saw the headlights and felt a tremendous impact. The Sun Never underestimate the impact of a big bunch of flowers and a pot of basil by the sink. The Sun And you can't underestimate the impact that can have. The Sun People with low self-esteem can often underestimate the impact their actions can have upon others. The Sun Stating fees in annual percentages encourages investors to underestimate the impact of charges. Times, Sunday Times Also, don't underestimate the impact letters of thanks can have on morale. Times, Sunday Times There are enough brownfield areas to site solar panels on this scale where they won't have the same detrimental visual impact. Times, Sunday Times (2014) We are concerned about the visual impact and the noise and light pollution. Times, Sunday Times (2006) What is important is the visual impact of his performances that gets you more than a bit jiggy. The Sun (2016) Central motorway barriers cannot be designed to withstand an impact at a particular speed, as she was informed; they are built to absorb a maximum quantity of energy. Times, Sunday Times The report calls for more new and improved materials to withstand the impact of space debris. Globe and Mail They were not designed to withstand the impact of vehicles, according to the mayor's office. Times, Sunday Times It now offers a wide range of products, including specialist motorcycle protection barriers and crash 'cushions' designed to withstand an impact at 70mph. Times, Sunday Times Using the bedrock toughness of its shell and its natural strength, it can easily topple mountains, and withstand an impact with solid steel. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Translations: Chinese: 影响力, 对…造成影响 Japanese: 影響, 影響を与える |
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