Word · CEFR B2 · Frequency #1517
impose
强加；施加
to force something unpleasant or unwanted on someone
- 1.
To apply, enforce, or establish (something, often regarded as burdensome as a restriction or tax: see verb sense 1.2.2) with authority.
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)。
- 2.
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).
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。
- 3.
To force or put (a thing) on someone or something by deceit or stealth; to foist, to obtrude.
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。
- 4.
Chiefly followed by on or upon.
主要与“on”或“upon”连用。
征收；课税；强制；迫使；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)。；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。；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。
In use
The city decided to impose a curfew after the storm.
The company imposed new rules on all employees.
The government imposes a tax on imported goods.
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。
impose on/upon sb
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。
impose oneself on/upon sb
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。
Connections
Collocations
- impose a tax
- 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。
- impose a fine
- 罚款
- The court imposed a fine of $500 for the violation.法院因违规行为罚款500美元。
- impose restrictions
- 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。
- impose sanctions
- 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。
- impose a burden
- 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。
- impose conditions
Learner notes
Memory Tip
impose = im (进入) + pose (放置)，把东西强行放入，即强加。
Context & Register
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。
Grammar Note
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）。
Pronunciation & Spelling
All listed words share the '-ose' ending and rhyme with the target 'impose' (/ɪmˈpoʊz/). Note that while the spelling is similar, the stress may vary, but the rhyme holds.
High-value vocabulary
该词属于 Oxford 核心词汇，值得优先掌握常见搭配和句型。
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 4，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
Learn the forms together
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