1. | ~ (of sth) (on sb/sth) 巨大影响;强大作用the powerful effect that sth has on sb/sth |
the environmental impact of tourism 旅游事业对环境的巨大影响 | |
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。 | |
Her speech made a profound impact on everyone. 她的讲话对每个人都有深远的影响。 | |
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。 |
2. | 撞击;冲撞;冲击力the act of one object hitting another; the force with which this happens |
craters made by meteorite impacts 陨石撞击而成的陨石坑 | |
The impact of the blow knocked Jack off balance. 这一记猛击把杰克打了个趔趄。 | |
The bomb explodes on impact(= when it hits something) . 炸弹受到撞击就爆炸。 | |
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。 |