impose

[im'pəuz]

v.强加, 课征, 强迫,征收(税款)

vt.

1. 征(税); 加(负担等)于[(+on/upon)]

The government imposed a heavy tax on luxury goods.

政府对奢侈品课以重税。

2. 把……强加于[(+on/upon)]

The present trouble was imposed on him.

目前的困难是强加在他身上的。

vi.

1. 利用, 占便宜; 打扰[(+on/upon)]

I don't want to impose on you by staying too long.

我不想打扰你, 不多耽搁了。

2. 欺骗[(+on/upon)]

She knew she was imposed on.

她知道自己上了当。

词形变化

名词: imposer | 动词过去式: imposed | 动词过去分词: imposed | 动词现在分词: imposing | 动词第三人称单数: imposes |

词义辨析

同义:

vt.施加; 强加

put  place  set  charge  levy  tax  force  burden with  

同义参见:

inflict  

反义:

vt.把……强加于

free  deprive  

英英释义

动词 impose:

compel to behave in a certain way

同义词：enforce

impose something unpleasant

同义词：inflict, bring down, visit

impose and collect

同义词：levy

补充

imposeimpose英:[imˈpəuz] 美:[ɪmˈpoz]vt.1.强迫, 强加Overcrowding imposes mental strains.过度拥挤使精神紧张。2.课税, 惩罚The magistrate imposed a fine.治安法官课以罚款。vi.1.利用, 占便宜; 欺骗He imposed himself as their leader.他自封为他们的领袖。

例句

1. Britain imposed fines on airlines which bring in passengers without proper papers.英国对搭载无有效证件乘客入境的航空公司处以罚款。 2. Many companies have imposed a pay freeze.许多公司已强制实施工资冻结。 3. The conditions imposed on volunteers were stringent.给志愿者设置了苛刻的条条框框。 4. I didn't want to impose myself on my married friends.我不想麻烦我那些已婚的朋友。 5. I made no effort to impose myself on Tissie, to convert her to my attitude.我没有利用蒂西, 让她和我态度一致。 6. imposing his pretentious books on the public把他矫揉造作的书硬塞给大众 7. to impose duties on imported wines向进口酒征税 8. to impose a fine on somebody向某人征收罚金 9. to impose one's opinion on somebody把观点强加给别人 10. to impose false articles upon customers向顾客兜售假货 11. to impose hands on somebody对某人按手 12. to impose upon somebody's kindness利用某人的心地善良 13. to impose oneself upon somebody纠缠某人；打扰某人 14. I'm not to be imposed upon.我是不会上当的。 15. the decision was theirs and was not imposed on them by others.决定是他们自己作的，不是他人强加给他们的。 16. sanctions imposed on South Africa.对南非实施的制裁。 17. the director was unable to impose himself on the production.厂长不能对生产施加严格控制。 18. she realized that she had imposed on Miss Hatherby's kindness.她意识到她利用了哈瑟比小姐的善意。 19. A new tax will be imposed on cigarettes.当局将对香烟征收新税。 20. Parents should try not to impose their own ideas on their children.父母应避免把自己的想法强加给孩子。 21. I hate to impose on you, but can you lend me some money?我实在不想麻烦你，可是你借点钱给我好吗？ 22. the imposition of military rule强制实行军人统治 23. The judge imposed a life sentence.法官宣布判处无期徒刑。 24. The judge imposed a life sentence on the defendant.法官判处了被告无期徒刑。 25. impose [=levy] a tax on liquor征收酒类税 26. 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。 27. 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。 28. 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。 29. He imposes his personal beliefs on his employees.他把自己的个人信仰强加给雇员。 30. 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。 31. "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。 32. 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。 33. You shouldn't impose on/upon your friend's good nature.你不应该利用朋友的善良。