Word · Frequency #1517
imposing
强加；施加
imposing is the present participle of impose.
核心释义
to force something unpleasant or unwanted on someone
- 1.
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.
- 2.
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).
- 3.
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.
- 4.
主要与“on”或“upon”连用。
Chiefly followed by on or upon.
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。
用法In use
The city decided to impose a curfew after the storm.
用法提示：impose 作及物动词，表示“实施、强制实行”某项限制。
The company imposed new rules on all employees.
用法提示：impose sth on sb 是“把……强加于”的常用搭配，impose 为及物动词。
The government imposes a tax on imported goods.
用法提示：impose 作及物动词，inpose 后接 tax，用 on 引出征税对象。
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.
相关词与表达Connections
搭配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
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
impose = im (进入) + pose (放置)，把东西强行放入，即强加。
语境与语域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。
语法说明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）。
发音与拼写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.
高价值词汇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。
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