| 单词 | impinge |
| 释义 | impinge (once / 8347 pages) v Whether you have a habit of standing too close when talking to others or bringing luggage on a crowded rush-hour subway car, you'll find people don't like it when you impinge on their personal space. When you impinge, you intrude on something, whether it’s someone else’s space, time, or rights. Think of it as moving in on someone’s territory. The word also can be used in the sense of affecting something, usually negatively, often by restricting it. For example, constantly inviting your friend to go shopping and meet you in nice restaurants might impinge on her desire to save money. WORD FAMILYimpinge: impinged, impingement, impinges, impinging+/impingement: impingements USAGE EXAMPLESThose are just hints of the complex world that is about to impinge on the simplistic worldview offered by Trump during his presidential campaign. Los Angeles Times(Dec 29, 2016) These other islands and coastal enclaves rarely impinge on the collective consciousness. The Guardian(Dec 23, 2016) He told her it should be monitored regularly; such tumors typically must be removed if they grow and impinge on brain structures. Washington Post(Dec 02, 2016) 1v impinge or infringe upon This impinges on my rights as an individual Syn|Hyper encroach, entrench, trench take advantage, trespass make excessive use of 2v advance beyond the usual limit Syn|Hyper encroach, infringe advance, go on, march on, move on, pass on, progress move forward, also in the metaphorical sense |
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