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impose

UK /ɪmˈpəʊz/US /ɪmˈpoʊz/

词源

源自拉丁语 'imponere',由 'in-'(进入)和 'ponere'(放置)组成,原意为“放置于…之上”,后引申为“强加”之意。14世纪通过古法语 'imposer' 进入英语。

verb

❶ 强制推行或施加某事物,通常指未经他人同意而强行要求或规定。

“The government imposed a new tax on luxury goods.”

(政府对奢侈品征收了新税。)

“Parents should not impose their own dreams on their children.”

(父母不应将自己的梦想强加给孩子。)

❶ 给他人带来负担或麻烦,通常指不受欢迎的行为或要求。

“I don't want to impose on your hospitality.”

(我不想给你的热情款待增添麻烦。)

“She felt guilty for imposing her problems on her friends.”

(她因把自己的问题强加给朋友而感到内疚。)

同义词:enforce, levy, inflict, burden, demand

常见短语

impose on — 指打扰或给某人带来不便,通常用于请求或表达歉意时。

“I hope I'm not imposing on you by asking for a favor.”

(我希望请你帮忙不会给你带来不便。)

impose sanctions — 指官方或国际组织对某国或个人实施制裁措施。

“The UN decided to impose sanctions on the country for human rights violations.”

(联合国决定因该国侵犯人权而对其实施制裁。)