| 单词 | impose |
| 释义 | impose —impose /ɪmˈpəʊz/ aep /-ˈpoʊz/ verb (FORCE) ↑Verb Endings for impose C1 [T] to officially force a rule, tax, punishment, etc. to be obeyed or received: » Very high taxes have recently been imposed on cigarettes.» Judges are imposing increasingly heavy fines for minor driving offences.» The council has imposed a ban on alcohol in the city parks.Thesaurus+: ↑Causing somebody to act , ↑Urging and persuadingC1 [T] to force someone to accept something, especially a belief or way of living: » I don't want them to impose their religious beliefs on my children.» We must impose some kind of order on the way this office is run.Thesaurus+: ↑Causing somebody to act , ↑Urging and persuading• • • Extra Examples:» He wants the government to impose strict controls on dog ownership.» In view of the quantity of drugs involved, 16 years was the most lenient sentence the judge could impose.» The government has failed to impose its will upon regional communities.» Central government has imposed a cap on local tax increases.» Some people like the sense of structure that a military lifestyle imposes.verb [I] (EXPECT) ↑Verb Endings for impose ► F0 to expect someone to do something for you or spend time with you when they do not want to or when it is not convenient for them: » Are you sure it's all right for me to come tonight? I don't want to impose.» She's always imposing on people - asking favours and getting everyone to do things for her.Thesaurus+: ↑Treating people or animals badly , ↑Insults and abuse , ↑Unkind, cruel and unfeeling , ↑Violent or aggressive |
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