low-impact
adjective uk/ˌləʊˈɪm.pækt/ us/ˌloʊˈɪm.pækt/
（运动）低冲击的
not involving one thing or person hitting another with a lot of force, for example not involving your feet hitting the ground when you run or jump
Start with low-impact exercise such as walking or cycling.
I hate going to the gym, but I do low-impact aerobics at home. 我讨厌去健身房，但我在家做低冲击有氧运动。
（尤指对环境）低冲击的
not causing much damage to, or having a big effect on, someone or something, especially the environment
The emphasis here is on low-impact tourism.
The electric car parked outside is a symbol of the couple's low-impact lifestyle. 停在外面的电动车是这对夫妇的低冲击生活方式的象征 。
- More examples
- He argued that such a low-impact collision could not have caused those injuries in the plaintiff.
- You don't hear about too many career-ending swimming injuries because the sport is relatively low-impact.
- With rising gas prices and shrinking water supplies, wildflowers are a low-impact alternative to landscaped lawns.
- He wants to preserve the trees and other plant life in the area, and the changes the city makes will be low-impact.
- The low-impact option taken by some firms is to cancel bonuses but retain staff even if they are underemployed.