1530s, "fasten or fix forcibly," from Latin impingere "drive into, strike against," from assimilated form of in- "into, in, on, upon" (see in- (2)) + pangere "to fix, fasten" (see pact). Sense of "encroach, infringe" first recorded 1738. Related: Impinged; impinging.
权威例句
1. He never allowed his work to impinge on his private life.
他从不让他的工作妨碍私生活。
2. Your political opinions will necessarily impinge on your public life.
你的政治观点必然会影响你的社会生活.
3. She didn't allow her personal problems to impinge on her work.
她没有让个人问题妨碍自己工作.
4. Wit Wolzek claimed the legislation could impinge on privacy, self determination and respect for religious liberty.