新东方-柯林斯雅思备考词典

imposeIELTS重点词汇

英 [ɪmˈpəʊz]

[VERB]

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VERB. 动词

imposes , imposing , imposed
1. [T 及物动词] 强制实行
If you impose something on people, you use your authority to force them to accept it.
近义词
dictate , enforce
双语例句
例：
Fines are imposed on retailers who sell tobacco to minors.
向未成年人销售烟草制品的零售商要被罚款。
例：
A third of companies reviewing pay since last August have imposed a pay freeze of up to a year.
自去年8月以来，在审检工资发放的公司中，有三分之一已经强制冻结工资长达1年。
2. [T 及物动词] 把（观点、信仰等）强加于
If you impose your opinions or beliefs on other people, you try and make people accept them as a rule or as a model to copy.
双语例句
例：
Parents should beware of imposing their own tastes on their children.
父母应该提防把自己的兴趣强加给孩子。
3. [T 及物动词] 使承受（令人不快之事物）
If something imposes strain, pressure, or suffering on someone, it causes them to experience it.
近义词
inflict
双语例句
例：
The filming imposed an additional strain on her.
影片拍摄使她承受了额外的压力。
4. [I 不及物动词] 不合理地要求
If someone imposes on you, they unreasonably expect you to do something for them which you do not want to do.
双语例句
例：
I was afraid you'd feel we were imposing on you.
我担心你会觉得我们在勉强你。
5. [T 及物动词] 使强迫接受
If someone imposes themselves on you, they force you to accept their company although you may not want to.
双语例句
例：
I didn't want to impose myself on my married friends.
我不想硬要我的已婚朋友们接受我。