impose
verb OPAL W
/ɪmˈpəʊz/
/ɪmˈpəʊz/
动词形式
| present simple I / you / we / they impose | /ɪmˈpəʊz/ /ɪmˈpəʊz/ |
| he / she / it imposes | /ɪmˈpəʊzɪz/ /ɪmˈpəʊzɪz/ |
| past simple imposed | /ɪmˈpəʊzd/ /ɪmˈpəʊzd/ |
| past participle imposed | /ɪmˈpəʊzd/ /ɪmˈpəʊzd/ |
| -ing form imposing | /ɪmˈpəʊzɪŋ/ /ɪmˈpəʊzɪŋ/ |
- [transitive] to introduce a new law, rule, tax, etc.; to order that a rule, punishment, etc. be used
推行，采用（规章制度）；强制实行 - impose something The UN Security Council imposed sanctions in 1992.
联合国安理会在1992年实施了制裁。 - to impose a penalty/fine/sentence/ban
处以罚款/罚金/判决/禁令 - impose something on/upon something/somebody A new tax was imposed on fuel.
当局开始对燃油征收一项新税。
Topics Permission and obligationb2- One side in the conflict cannot unilaterally impose a settlement.
冲突的一方不能单方面强加一种解决方案。 - The government has imposed a ban on the sale of handguns.
政府已下令禁止销售手枪。 - The terms of the contract were effectively imposed rather than agreed.
合同的条件实际上不是双方同意而是强加的。 - a centrally imposed school curriculum
中央强制推行的学校课程设置 - the pressure of having to meet externally imposed targets
必须达到外部强加目标的压力 - A prison sentence of 25 years was imposed on each of the defendants.
所有被告被判25年监禁。
Collocations Dictionaryadverb- effectively
- simply
- centrally
- …
- seek to
- try to
- on
- upon
- impose something The UN Security Council imposed sanctions in 1992.
- [transitive] to force somebody/something to have to deal with something that is difficult or unpleasant
迫使；把…强加于 - impose something He described the limitations imposed by his disease.
他描述了他的疾病带来的限制。 - impose something on/upon somebody/something This system imposes additional financial burdens on many people.
这个制度给很多人增加了额外的经济负担。 - to impose restrictions/constraints/obligations on somebody/something
对某人/某物施加限制/约束/义务 - The time limits are imposed on us by factors outside our control.
因受不可掌控因素的影响，我们的时间有限制。
- They have imposed restrictions on water use.
他们对用水施加了限制。 - New technology cannot be used successfully if it is simply imposed on an unwilling workforce.
如果工人不愿意使用新技术却强迫他们使用，新技术是不能得到成功应用的。 - The will of the majority has been forcibly imposed on the minority.
多数派的意志已经强加给了少数派。 - I feel imposed upon when I have to take work home.
我不得不把工作带回家做，感觉身不由己。
Collocations Dictionaryadverb- effectively
- simply
- centrally
- …
- seek to
- try to
- on
- upon
- impose something He described the limitations imposed by his disease.
- [transitive] impose something (on/upon somebody) to make somebody accept the same opinions, wishes, etc. as your own
使（别人）接受自己的意见 - She didn't want to impose her values on her family.
她并不想勉强家人接受自己的价值观。 - It was noticeable how a few people managed to impose their will on the others.
显而易见，有少数几个人设法把自己的意志强加于别人。
Collocations Dictionaryadverb- effectively
- simply
- centrally
- …
- seek to
- try to
- on
- upon
- She didn't want to impose her values on her family.
- [intransitive] to expect somebody to do something for you or to spend time with you, when it may not be convenient for them
勉强（某人做某事）；硬要…和…在一起 - ‘You must stay for lunch.’ ‘Well, thanks, but I don’t want to impose…’
“你一定得留下吃午饭。” “唔，谢谢，但我不想添麻烦…” - impose on/upon somebody/something Everyone imposes on Dave's good nature.
大家都欺负戴夫脾气好。
- ‘You must stay for lunch.’ ‘Well, thanks, but I don’t want to impose…’
- [transitive] impose yourself (on/upon somebody/something) to make somebody/something accept or be aware of your presence or ideas
使接受，使意识到（自己的在场或想法） - European civilization was the first to impose itself across the whole world.
欧洲文明是最先传播到全世界的。
- European civilization was the first to impose itself across the whole world.
词源late 15th cent. (in the sense ‘impute’): from French imposer, from Latin imponere ‘inflict, deceive’ (from in- ‘in, upon’ + ponere ‘put’), but influenced by impositus ‘inflicted’ and Old French poser ‘to place’.