| 单词 | impose something on or upon someone |
| 释义 | 1 (phrasal verb) Definition to establish (a rule, condition, etc.) as something to be obeyed or complied with They impose a charge on passengers with extra luggage. Synonyms levy Taxes should not be levied without the authority of Parliament. apply introduce The Government has introduced a number of other money-saving ideas. put She put her bag on the floor. place Children place their trust in us. set He took the case out of her hand and set it on the floor. charge The majority of traders charged a fair price. establish lay Lay a sheet of newspaper on the floor. fix Fix the photo to the card using double-sided tape institute We will institute a number of methods to improve safety. exact decree He got the two men off the hook by decreeing a general amnesty. ordain (formal) He ordained that they should wear uniform in public. 2 (phrasal verb) Beware of imposing your own tastes on your children. Synonyms inflict The dog attacked her, inflicting serious injuries. force enforce visit press The trade unions are pressing him to stand firm. apply thrust dictate They thrust him into the back of a jeep. saddle (someone) with foist Additional synonymsin the sense of charge Definition to ask (an amount of money) as a price The majority of traders charged a fair price. Synonyms ask for, set, impose, levyin the sense of decree Definition to order by decree He got the two men off the hook by decreeing a general amnesty. Synonyms order, rule, command, decide, demand, establish, determine, proclaim, dictate, prescribe, pronounce, lay down, enact, ordain (formal) in the sense of fix Definition to attach or place permanently Fix the photo to the card using double-sided tape Synonyms place, join, stick (informal), attach, set, position, couple, plant, link, establish, tie, settle, secure, bind, root, connect, locate, pin, install, anchor, glue, cement, implant, embed, fasten, make fast Nearby words of |
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