| 词汇 | impose |
| 释义 | impose 2 ENTRIES FOUND: impose (verb) self-imposed (adjective) impose /ɪmˈpoʊz/ verb imposes; imposed; imposing impose /ɪmˈpoʊz/ verb imposes; imposed; imposing Learner's definition of IMPOSE 1 [+ object] a : to cause (something, such as a tax, fine, rule, or punishment) to affect someone or something by using your authority将（税、罚金、规章制度、惩罚等）加于 The judge imposed a life sentence.法官宣布判处无期徒刑。 — usually + on or upon The judge imposed a life sentence on the defendant.法官判处了被告无期徒刑。 impose [=levy] a tax on liquor征收酒类税 A curfew has been imposed upon the city's youth.已经对这个城市的年轻人实行了宵禁。 b : to establish or create (something unwanted) in a forceful or harmful way把…强加于 I needed to break free from the limits imposed by my own fear of failure.我得摆脱自己对失败的恐惧所带来的种种束缚。 2 [+ object] : to force someone to accept (something or yourself)迫使接受— + on or upon He imposed his will on his subjects. [=he forced his subjects to do what he wanted them to do]他把自己的意志强加给臣民。 He imposes his personal beliefs on his employees.他把自己的个人信仰强加给雇员。 I don't like having to impose myself on other people.我不喜欢将自己的意志强加于人。 3 [no object] : to ask for or expect more than is fair or reasonable占便宜；麻烦；利用 She asked if I wanted a ride, but I declined. I didn't want to impose. [=I didn't want to cause trouble or inconvenience for her]她问过我是否需要搭便车，但我婉拒了。我不想麻烦别人。 — often + on or upon I didn't want to impose on her. = I didn't want to impose on her kindness.我不想因她待人宽厚而占她便宜。 You shouldn't impose on/upon your friend's good nature.你不应该利用朋友的善良。 |
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