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 Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++im·pact1 /ˈɪmpækt/ ●●● S3 W2 AWL noun  1  EFFECT/INFLUENCE[countable] the effect or influence that an event, situation etc has on someone or something 作用；影响impact on/upon We need to assess the impact on climate change. 我们需要评估对气候变化的影响。major/significant/profound etc impact Higher mortgage rates have already had a major impact on spending. 提高的抵押借款利率已经对消费产生了重大影响。impact of an international meeting to consider the environmental impacts of global warming 研究全球变暖所造成环境影响的国际会议 ► Don’t say ‘cause an impact’ on something. Say have an impact on something.不要说 ‘cause an impact’ on something. 而要说 have an impact on something.► see thesaurus at effect2  HIT/BUMP INTO[countable, uncountable] the force of one object hitting another 冲击力，撞击力 The force of the impact knocked the breath out of her. 撞击力使她喘不过气来。3  on impact HIT/BUMP INTOat the moment when one thing hits another 〔与另一物体〕碰撞时 The plane’s wing was damaged on impact. 飞机机翼因碰撞而受损。n COLLOCATIONSadjectivesbig/greatWinning this competition could have a big impact on my life.His impact was greater than that of the Beatles.huge/enormous/massive Industry has a huge impact on the environment we live in.The impact has been enormous on people’s daily lives.smallNew technologies have only had a small impact on the overall level of employment. minimal/negligible (=very small and not important)The change in government had a minimal impact in the rural areas of the country.positive (=having a good effect)Cuts in federal spending should have a positive impact on America’s economic future.negative/damaging (=having a bad effect)The expansion of the airport would have a negative impact on the environment.disastrous (=a very bad effect)His leg injury had a disastrous impact on his career as a footballer.a major/significant impact (=important)The war had a major impact on French domestic politics.a profound impact (=very important)Population growth has a profound impact on world food demand.an adverse impact formal (=a bad effect)The loss of forests has had an adverse impact on bird populations.a real impact informal (=a big impact)The film made a real impact on cinema audiences.a lasting impact (=one that lasts for a long time)The arrival of the railways made a lasting impact on many sectors of the economy.a long-term impactScientists are calculating the long-term impact of the floods.a short-term/immediate impactA military attack may only have a short-term impact on terrorist activity.an emotional/psychological impactTheir mother’s death had a huge emotional impact on the children.an economic impactIt is difficult to measure the economic impact of the war.an environmental impactThe environmental impact of the construction project is being investigated.the full impact of somethingSouth Wales felt the full impact of the recession.the potential/likely impactHe’s studying the potential impact of climate change.verbshave an impactNew technology has had a massive impact on our lives.make an impactThe product quickly made an impact on the market.feel the impact of somethingThe industry has felt the impact of rising fuel prices.reduce/lessen/soften the impact of something (=make it less severe or unpleasant)The chemical industry is looking at ways to reduce its impact on the environment.lose impact (=have less effect)The picture loses impact when it is reduced in size.

Examples from the Corpus

impact• Television has such an impact on our kids.• The aircraft was traveling at about 155 mph before impact.• Logging companies must prepare an environmental impact report.• However, the issues involved in determining environmental impact are often complex.• But she said Apple did not expect the repair program to have a significant financial impact on the company.• The change in leadership will have a huge impact on government policy.• Another major obstacle is the fair circuit and its impact on the higher quality stables.• the lasting impact of improved education on the country's economic success• Both cars burst into flames on impact.• The Internet's impact on the way we do business has been remarkable.• Just after the impact there was a flash as the rocket exploded.• Glass tinkled; she felt the impact afterward, the firm, cool glass, breaking through.• The company is trying to lessen the impact of the oil spill on marine life.• The latter news softens the impact of the former up to a point.• The impact of evolving technology on these forms of information is discussed using historical examples. 21.1.impact on/upon• The manager should be involved in all discussions which have an impact on the workload levels in patient areas.• Both had particular experience which was overwhelming in its impact upon them.• This is why minimizing is so sinister in terms of its impact on long-term performance.• Television coverage had surprisingly little impact on trends in party credibility.• Being part of a group of superb people has a profound impact on every member.• The impact on the private sector - the real test - is harder to assess.• Assessing the magnitude of these conflicting variables and their impact on management motivation is clearly problematical.• Special education programs are having a tremendous impact on the way schools, educators, and library media programs do their work.im·pact2 /ɪmˈpækt/ AWL verb [intransitive, transitive] especially American English  EFFECT/INFLUENCEto have an important or noticeable effect on someone or something (对…)产生〔重要或明显的〕影响impact on/upon The Food Safety Act will progressively impact on the way food businesses operate. 《食品安全法》将逐渐对食品业的经营方式产生影响。→ See Verb table

Examples from the Corpus

impact• Decline and decay in one location will soon impact adjacent areas.• It's still unclear how the new law will impact health care.• Child care is an issue that impacts on a broad cross section of working women.• As we saw with the Treasury, organisational culture will impact on budgetary behaviour.• He feels the cuts will inevitably impact on service delivery.• Capital charges will therefore impact on the distribution of revenue funds to health authorities.• Thirdly, there is the issue of how precisely capital charges will impact on the funds that DHAs actually receive.• In September a second Luna spacecraft impacted on the near side of the moon.• It turns out the native animals impact that ground cover very lightly.• How is the growth of e-commerce likely to impact the retail sector?• It is essential that everyone is kept informed about what is involved and just how the new system will impact upon them.impact on/upon• Being part of a group of superb people has a profound impact on every member.• This is why minimizing is so sinister in terms of its impact on long-term performance.• Assessing the magnitude of these conflicting variables and their impact on management motivation is clearly problematical.• The impact on the private sector - the real test - is harder to assess.• Special education programs are having a tremendous impact on the way schools, educators, and library media programs do their work.• The manager should be involved in all discussions which have an impact on the workload levels in patient areas.• Both had particular experience which was overwhelming in its impact upon them.• Television coverage had surprisingly little impact on trends in party credibility.From Longman Business Dictionaryimpactim‧pact1 /ˈɪmpækt/ noun [countable] the effect or influence that an event, situation etc has on someone or somethingimpact onHigh interest rates have a negative impact on spending.The new advertising campaign has had little impact on sales.impactim‧pact2 /ɪmˈpækt/ verb [intransitive, transitive] especially American English to have an important or noticeable effect on someone or somethingThe recession has impacted the domestic business market.impact onHow will this program impact on the local community?→ See Verb tableOrigin impact1 (1600-1700) Latin past participle of impingere; → IMPINGE

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im‧pact¹ S3 W2 AC /ˈɪmpækt/ noun1. [countable] the effect or influence that an event, situation etc has on someone or something
    impact on/upon
    We need to assess the impact on climate change.
    major/significant/profound etc impact
    Higher mortgage rates have already had a major impact on spending.
    impact of
    an international meeting to consider the environmental impacts of global warming
  ► Do not say ‘cause an impact’ on something. Say have an impact on something.
2. [uncountable and countable] the force of one object hitting another:
    The force of the impact knocked the breath out of her.
3. on impact at the moment when one thing hits another:
    The plane’s wing was damaged on impact.
     

COLLOCATIONS

■ adjectives
   ▪ big/great Winning this competition could have a big impact on my life. | His impact was greater than that of the Beatles.
   ▪ huge/enormous/massive Industry has a huge impact on the environment we live in. | The impact has been enormous on people's daily lives.
   ▪ small New technologies have only had a small impact on the overall level of employment.
   ▪ minimal/negligible (=very small and not important) The change in government had a minimal impact in the rural areas of the country.
   ▪ positive (=having a good effect) Cuts in federal spending should have a positive impact on America’s economic future.
   ▪ negative/damaging (=having a bad effect) The expansion of the airport would have a negative impact on the environment.
   ▪ disastrous (=a very bad effect) His leg injury had a disastrous impact on his career as a footballer.
   ▪ a major/significant impact (=important) The war had a major impact on French domestic politics.
   ▪ a profound impact (=very important) Population growth has a profound impact on world food demand.
   ▪ an adverse impact formal (=a bad effect) The loss of forests has had an adverse impact on bird populations.
   ▪ a real impact informal (=a big impact) The film made a real impact on cinema audiences.
   ▪ a lasting impact (=one that lasts for a long time) The arrival of the railways made a lasting impact on many sectors of the economy.
   ▪ a long-term impact Scientists are calculating the long-term impact of the floods.
   ▪ a short-term/immediate impact A military attack may only have a short-term impact on terrorist activity.
   ▪ an emotional/psychological impact Their mother’s death had a huge emotional impact on the children.
   ▪ an economic impact It is difficult to measure the economic impact of the war.
   ▪ an environmental impact The environmental impact of the construction project is being investigated.
   ▪ the full impact of something South Wales felt the full impact of the recession.
   ▪ the potential/likely impact He’s studying the potential impact of climate change.
■ verbs
   ▪ have an impact New technology has had a massive impact on our lives.
   ▪ make an impact The product quickly made an impact on the market.
   ▪ feel the impact of something The industry has felt the impact of rising fuel prices.
   ▪ reduce/lessen/soften the impact of something (=make it less severe or unpleasant) The chemical industry is looking at ways to reduce its impact on the environment.
   ▪ lose impact (=have less effect) The picture loses impact when it is reduced in size.
     

THESAURUS

   ▪ effect a change that is caused by an event, action etc: The people in this area are still suffering from the effects of the famine. | The treatment had little or no effect.
   ▪ impact an effect that happens as a result of something important, especially a big and permanent effect: Changes in technology have had a massive impact on the way we work. | the environmental impact of industrial activity
   ▪ influence the effect that something has on people’s opinions or behaviour, or on how something develops: American television has had a big influence on popular culture in the west. | His ideas had a lot of influence at the time.
   ▪ side effect an unwanted and unplanned effect that something has – used especially about drugs and medical treatment: Common side effects of the drug may include headaches and muscle pains.
   ▪ after-effects British English, aftereffects American English bad effects that continue for a long time after the thing that caused them: A traumatic experience can have severe psychological after-effects. | the after-effects of the war
   ▪ repercussions /ˌriːpəˈkʌʃəns $ -pər-// the effects that happen later as a result of an event or decision, especially a range of effects that continue for a long time: The scandal could have serious repercussions for her career. | The judge’s decision is likely to have important repercussions for future cases of this kind.
   ▪ a knock-on effect British English used when something has an effect on something, which then has an effect on something else: Higher oil prices have a knock-on effect on other fuels.
   ▪ footprint the effect that human activities have on the environment, caused by using up its natural resources, pollution, waste etc: Businesses all over the world must attempt to reduce their environmental footprint. | The house has a low carbon footprint (=it uses very little energy from carbon and therefore is good for the environment).

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im‧pact² AC /ɪmˈpækt/ verb [intransitive and transitive] especially American English
to have an important or noticeable effect on someone or something
    impact on/upon
    The Food Safety Act will progressively impact on the way food businesses operate.