impinge
v[Ipr]
~ on/upon sth (fml 文) have an effect on sth 对某事物起作用或有影响
In his sleepy state, the sound of a car driving up to the house scarcely impinged on his consciousness. 他困得那副样子, 连汽车朝那房子开去时发出的声音都没能使他清醒.
Among the different types of bee, it is the honey bee that has most interested scientists because of the language they use to communicate with each other.