impact /ɪmˈpækt/ ●imˈpact on sb/sth ( imˈpact upon sb/sthmore formal) to have an effect on sb/sth影响◆Government cuts will impact directly on education. 政府削减经费将直接影响教育。◆This decision may impact on the unemployed. 这一决定可能会影响失业人群。SYNaffect sb/sth[v + prep]