| 释义 |
imposition
—imposition /ˌɪm.pəˈzɪʃ.ən/
Ⅰ noun (EXPECTING) ► F0 [S] a situation in which someone expects another person to do something that they do not want to do or that is not convenient: » Would it be too much of an imposition to ask you to pick my parents up from the airport?Thesaurus+: ↑Inconvenience
Ⅱ noun (NEW LAW) ► F0 [U] the introduction of a new law or system: » the imposition of the death penalty/martial law/sanctionsThesaurus+: ↑Court cases, orders and decisions |