impose

美 [ɪmˈpoʊz]英 [ɪmˈpəʊz]
  • v.把…强加于;使接受,使意识到;推行,采用(规章制度);迫使;强制实行;勉强(某人做某事);使(别人)接受自己的意见

过去式: imposed 现在分词: imposing 过去分词: imposed 第三人称单数: imposes

im- 在内,进入,使 + pose 放

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verb

1

推行,采用(规章制度);强制实行
to introduce a new law, rule, tax, etc.; to order that a rule, punishment, etc. be used

A new tax was imposed on fuel.

当局开始对燃油征收一项新税。

2

迫使;把…强加于
to force sb/sth to have to deal with sth that is difficult or unpleasant

to impose limitations/restrictions/constraints on sth

强行限制 / 管制 / 约束某事物

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。

3

使(别人)接受自己的意见
to make sb accept the same opinions, wishes etc. as your own

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。

4

勉强(某人做某事);硬要…和…在一起
to expect sb to do sth for you or to spend time with you, when it may not be convenient for them

‘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…”

Everyone imposes on Dave's good nature.

大家都欺负戴夫脾气好。

5

使接受,使意识到(自己的在场或想法)
to make sb/sth accept or be aware of your presence or ideas

European civilization was the first to impose itself across the whole world.

欧洲文明是最先传扬到全世界的。

impose

频次

  • 1
    VERB 强制实行;强加
    If you impose something on people, you use your authority to force them to accept it.

    Britain imposed fines on airlines which bring in passengers without proper papers...

    英国会对运载证件不齐全的乘客进入国内的航空公司课以罚款。

  • ...the imposition of a ban on cycling in the city centre.

    强制实行不许在市中心骑自行车的禁令

  • 3
    VERB 把(看法、信仰)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.

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

    父母双方都应切记不要把自己的喜好强加给孩子。

  • 4
    VERB 使遭受,使承受(压力、痛苦等)
    If something imposes strain, pressure, or suffering on someone, it causes them to experience it.

    The filming imposed an additional strain on her.

    拍摄任务使她承受了格外大的压力。

  • 5
    VERB 把…硬加给;把…强塞给;勉强(某人)做事
    If someone imposes on you, they unreasonably expect you to do something for them which you do not want to do.

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

    我担心你会觉得我们是在勉强你。

  • I know this is an imposition. But please hear me out.

    我知道这是强人所难。但是请听我说完。

  • 7
    VERB 使打扰;使硬缠
    If someone imposes themselves on you, they force you to accept their company although you may not want to.

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

    我不想打扰自己已婚的朋友。

verb

1
impose something unpleasant
The principal visited his rage on the students
Synonym: inflict bring down visit
2
impose and collect
levy a fine
Synonym: levy
3
compel to behave in a certain way
Social relations impose courtesy
Synonym: enforce

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  1. Deloitte is suffering from the slowdown in China , which is forcing the accountancy firm to impose unpaid leave on staff , its global head said yesterday .

    会计师事务所德勤(deloitte)全球首席执行官奎励杰(jamesquigley)昨日表示,该公司正受到中国业务放缓的影响,这促使公司对员工强制实行无薪休假。

  2. Alternatively , if regulators impose a risk-weighted capital ratio , they invite arguments about the details of the risk-weighting and banks will exploit those arguments to hold less capital than they should .

    另一方面,如果监管方强制实行风险加权资本比率,就会招致有关风险加权细节的争论,而银行将利用这些争论,持有低于应有水平的资本。

  3. She always wants to impose her will on other people .

    她总是想把自己的意志强加于人。

  4. 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。

  5. 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。

  6. A new tax was imposed on fuel .

    当局开始对燃油征收一项新税。

  7. A ban was imposed on the use of chemical weapons .

    化学武器已被禁止使用。

  8. This decision will impose serious constraints on all schools .

    这项决定将使所有的学校受到各种严格的限制。

  9. The government has imposed export restraints on some products .

    政府对一些产品实行了出口控制。

  10. Congress can impose strict conditions on the bank .

    国会可能会迫使这家银行接受苛刻的条件。

  11. The government imposed a windfall tax on some industries .

    政府对某些行业征收暴利税。

  12. The government imposed a ban on tobacco advertising .

    政府下令禁止做烟草广告。

  13. A general tariff was imposed on foreign imports .

    国外进口货物当时按普通税率征税。

  14. Trade sanctions were imposed against any country that refused to sign the agreement .

    凡拒签该协议的国家均受到贸易制裁。

  15. The law imposes penalties for the neglect of children .

    法律对疏于照管儿童有处罚措施。

  16. The 1972 act imposed direct rule from Westminster .

    1972年的法案强制实行了英国中央政府的直接统治。

  17. Everyone imposes on Dave 's good nature .

    大家都欺负戴夫脾气好。

  18. The court has the power to impose an unlimited fine for this offence .

    法庭有权对这一违法行为罚款,额度不受限制。

  19. The school imposes a very regimented lifestyle on its students .

    学校将非常死板的生活方式强加给学生。

  20. 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。

  21. The courts were empowered to impose the death sentence for certain crimes .

    法院有权因某些罪行判处罪犯死刑。

  22. The decree imposed strict censorship of the media .

    这个法令强制实行严格的媒体审查制度。

  23. They were determined to dissociate the UN from any agreement to impose sanctions .

    他们决心阻止联合国同意实施制裁。

  24. The army imposed a dusk-to-dawn curfew .

    军队强制实行黄昏至黎明的宵禁。

  25. High blood pressure imposes an extra load on the heart .

    高血压会给心脏增加额外的负担。

  26. She says she will resist a single European currency being imposed

    她说她会反对在欧洲推行单一货币。

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

    我不想打扰自己已婚的朋友。

  28. The wish to impose order upon confusion is a kind of intellectual instinct

    想在混乱中理出头绪是一种知性本能。

  29. The government panicked into imposing a kind of cultural homogeneity .

    政府在恐慌下开始强制实施某种文化统一政策。

  30. Many companies have imposed a pay freeze

    许多公司已经强制冻结了工资。

前缀
e-在内,进入,使

importance n. 重要性

im- 在内,进入,使 + port 港口 + -ance 性质,状况

important adj. 重要的

im- 在内,进入,使 + port 港口 + -ant ...的

improve v. 改进

im- 在内,进入,使 + prove 测试,证明

immediate adj. 立即的

im- 在内,进入,使 + medi 中间 + -ate 具有...的

import n. 进口

im- 在内,进入,使 + port 港口

impress v. 给…留下深刻印象

im- 在内,进入,使 + press 按,压

immense adj. 极大的

im- 在内,进入,使 + mens 测量 + -e

immigrant n. (外来)移民

im- 在内,进入,使 + migr- 移动,迁移 + -ant 某种人

impact n. 影响

im- 在内,进入,使 + pact 压紧,推进

implication n. 可能的影响(或作用、结果)

im- 在内,进入,使 + plic 重叠,折叠 + -ation 名词后缀

impetus n. 动力

im- 在内,进入,使 + pet 追寻;寻求 + -us 名词后缀

implement vt. 使生效

im- 在内,进入,使 + ple- 填满 + -ment 具体的物

impair vt. 损害

im- 在内,进入,使 + -pair 更坏的

impulse n. 推动,驱使

im- 在内,进入,使 + puls 推动,驱使 + -e

impart vt. 通知

im- 在内,进入,使 + part 部分,分开

immerse vt. 沉浸在

im- 在内,进入,使 + mers- 沉,浸 + -e

后缀
e-

purpose n. 意图

pur- 向前,在前 + pose 放

compose v. 组成

com- 共同,一起 + pose 放

  • 词语搭配

impose与以下词性连用

n.

impose a fine

处以罚款

impose limits

施加限制

impose order

维持秩序

impose a penalty

加以惩罚

impose restrictions

强行管制

impose sanctions

强行制裁

impose a tax

强行征税