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impose

英  [ɪmˈpəʊz]
    

[VERB]

    VERB. 动词

  • imposes , imposing , imposed

    1. [T 及物动词] 强制实行

    If you impose something on people, you use your authority to force them to accept it.

    近义词

    dictate , enforce

    双语例句

    例：

    Fines are imposed on retailers who sell tobacco to minors.

    向未成年人销售烟草制品的零售商要被罚款。

    例：

    A third of companies reviewing pay since last August have imposed a pay freeze of up to a year.

    自去年8月以来，在审检工资发放的公司中，有三分之一已经强制冻结工资长达1年。

    2. [T 及物动词] 把（观点、信仰等）强加于

    If you impose your opinions or beliefs on other people, you try and make people accept them as a rule or as a model to copy.

    双语例句

    例：

    Parents should beware of imposing their own tastes on their children.

    父母应该提防把自己的兴趣强加给孩子。

    3. [T 及物动词] 使承受（令人不快之事物）

    If something imposes strain, pressure, or suffering on someone, it causes them to experience it.

    近义词

    inflict

    双语例句

    例：

    The filming imposed an additional strain on her.

    影片拍摄使她承受了额外的压力。

    4. [I 不及物动词] 不合理地要求

    If someone imposes on you, they unreasonably expect you to do something for them which you do not want to do.

    双语例句

    例：

    I was afraid you'd feel we were imposing on you.

    我担心你会觉得我们在勉强你。

    5. [T 及物动词] 使强迫接受

    If someone imposes themselves on you, they force you to accept their company although you may not want to.

    双语例句

    例：

    I didn't want to impose myself on my married friends.

    我不想硬要我的已婚朋友们接受我。

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