impinges; impinged; impinging
impinges; impinged; impinging
Learner's definition of IMPINGE
impinge on/upon
[phrasal verb] impinge on/upon (something) formal
: to affect (something) in a way that is unwanted : to have a bad effect on (something)妨碍；影响；侵犯 -
His lawyers argued that the publicity will impinge on the defendant's right to a fair trial.他的律师辩称，媒体宣传会影响被告接受公正审判的权力。
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Her work is impinging on [=encroaching on, hindering] her social life.她的工作妨碍了她的社交生活。
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The government wants to avoid impinging upon the affairs of private citizens.政府努力避免妨碍普通公民的事务。