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impose sth on/upon sb/sth
常用被动语态。
The new tax will be imposed on all luxury goods.
新税将强加于所有奢侈品上。
强加；施加
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强加；施加
to force something unpleasant or unwanted on someone
The new tax will be imposed on all luxury goods.
新税将强加于所有奢侈品上。
以权威方式应用、执行或建立(通常被视为负担的限制或税收)。
To apply, enforce, or establish (something, often regarded as burdensome as a restriction or tax: see verb sense 1.2.2) with authority.
将(主要是无形的,尤其是被视为负担的责任、负担、惩罚等)施加于他物或他人；施加,强加。
To place or put (something chiefly immaterial, especially something regarded as burdensome as a duty, an encumbrance, a penalty, etc.) on another thing or on someone; to inflict, to repose; also, to place or put (on someone a chiefly immaterial thing, especially something regarded as burdensome).
通过欺骗或隐秘方式强加或施加(某物)于某人或某物；强加,冒充。
To force or put (a thing) on someone or something by deceit or stealth; to foist, to obtrude.
主要与“on”或“upon”连用。
Chiefly followed by on or upon.
impose
Base
原形
imposes
3rd person
第三人称单数
imposing
-ing
现在分词
imposed
Past
过去式
imposed
Past participle
过去分词
The government imposes a tax on luxury goods.
政府对奢侈品征税。
They imposed strict rules on the students.
他们把严格的规则强加给学生。
The new policy has imposed additional costs.
新政策增加了额外成本。
及物动词，常用 impose sth on/upon sb/sth。
The city decided to impose a curfew after the storm.
市政府决定在暴风雨后实行宵禁。
The company imposed new rules on all employees.
公司把新规定强加给所有员工。
The government imposes a tax on imported goods.
政府对进口商品征税。
常用被动语态。
The new tax will be imposed on all luxury goods.
新税将强加于所有奢侈品上。
表示打扰或利用某人，常用于礼貌表达。
I hope I'm not imposing on you.
希望我没有打扰你。
指硬缠着某人，把自己强加于他人。
He always imposes himself on others.
他总是硬要别人陪他。
Not this
They imposed us a heavy fine.
Use this
They imposed a heavy fine on us.
动词 impose 是及物动词，但不能直接跟双宾语（间接宾语+直接宾语）。应将强加的事物作直接宾语，后接介词 on 或 upon 再加人。受汉语‘强加某人某事’的语序影响，易遗漏介词。
Not this
He always imposes his opinion to others.
Use this
He always imposes his opinion on others.
impose sth on sb 是固定搭配，表示‘把某物强加于某人’，介词必须用 on 或 upon。受汉语‘把意见强加给别人’或英语 to 的泛化影响，学习者易误用 to。
Focus on the distinctions below. Other candidates are kept compact until a reliable usage note is available.
征税
The government decided to impose a new tax on luxury goods.
政府决定对奢侈品征收新税。
罚款
The court imposed a fine of $500 for the violation.
法院因违规行为罚款500美元。
施加限制
The company imposed strict restrictions on the use of social media.
公司对社交媒体的使用施加了严格限制。
实施制裁
The United Nations imposed economic sanctions on the country.
联合国对该国实施了经济制裁。
施加负担
The new regulation imposes an additional burden on small businesses.
新规给小型企业增加了额外负担。
强加条件
The lender imposed strict conditions on the loan agreement.
贷款方在贷款协议中强加了严格条件。
强加于某人；打扰某人
I hope I'm not imposing on you by staying for dinner.
我希望留下来吃晚饭不会打扰到你。
处以罚款
The court imposed a fine of $500 for the violation.
法院对此违规行为处以500美元罚款。
把自己的意志强加于人
He always tries to impose his will on others.
他总是试图把自己的意志强加给别人。
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impose = im (进入) + pose (放置)，把东西强行放入，即强加。
语域：mixed（正式与日常均可用）。典型使用场景：法律、规章、政策、税收等权威性语境，以及日常中抱怨他人强加意见或事物。中文说明：通常用于正式或权威语境，如法律、规章、税收等，也可用于日常抱怨某人强加意见。
及物动词时，常用 impose sth on/upon sb/sth；不及物动词时，常用 impose on/upon sb（利用，打扰）。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.