英语词汇“impose”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

im•pose v., -posed, -pos•ing.

to apply by authority;
force the acceptance of:[~ + object]to impose taxes.
to thrust (oneself) impolitely upon others: [no object]Are you sure I'm not imposing, because I can come back later.[~ + on + object]She imposed on the boss for some help.[~ + oneself]to impose oneself uninvited.

im•pos•er, n. [countable]See -pos-.

im•pose v., -posed, -pos•ing.
v.t.

to lay on or set as something to be borne, endured, obeyed, fulfilled, paid, etc.:to impose taxes.
to put or set by or as if by authority:to impose one's personal preference on others.
to obtrude or thrust (oneself, one's company, etc.) upon others.
to pass or palm off fraudulently or deceptively:He imposed his pretentious books on the public.
[Print.]to lay (type pages, plates, etc.) in proper order on an imposing stone or the like and secure in a chase for printing.
to lay on or inflict, as a penalty.
[Archaic.]to put or place on something, or in a particular place.
[Obs.]to lay on (the hands) ceremonially, as in confirmation or ordination.

v.i.

to make an impression on the mind;
impose one's or its authority or influence.
to obtrude oneself or one's requirements, as upon others:Are you sure my request doesn't impose?
to presume, as upon patience or good nature.
impose on or upon:
- to thrust oneself offensively upon others;
  intrude.
- to take unfair advantage of;
  misuse (influence, friendship, etc.).
- to defraud;
  cheat;
  deceive:A study recently showed the shocking number of confidence men that impose on the public.

Middle French imposer, equivalent. to im- im-¹ + poser to pose¹; see also pose²
late Middle English 1475–85

im•pos′a•ble, adj.
im•pos′er, n.

3.See corresponding entry in Unabridged force, foist.

impose /ɪmˈpəʊz/ vb
usually followed by on or upon:

(transitive) to establish as something to be obeyed or complied with; enforce
to force (oneself, one's presence, etc) on another or others; obtrude
(intransitive) to take advantage, as of a person or quality: to impose on someone's kindness
(transitive) to arrange pages so that after printing and folding the pages will be in the correct order
(transitive) to pass off deceptively; foist

Etymology: 15th Century: from Old French imposer, from Latin impōnere to place upon, from pōnere to place, set

imˈposable adj imˈposer n

单词	impose
释义	WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024 im•pose /ɪmˈpoʊz/USA pronunciation v., -posed, -pos•ing. to apply by authority; force the acceptance of:[~ + object]to impose taxes. to thrust (oneself) impolitely upon others: [no object]Are you sure I'm not imposing, because I can come back later.[~ + on + object]She imposed on the boss for some help.[~ + oneself]to impose oneself uninvited. im•pos•er, n. [countable]See -pos-. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024 im•pose (im pōz′),USA pronunciation v., -posed, -pos•ing. v.t. to lay on or set as something to be borne, endured, obeyed, fulfilled, paid, etc.:to impose taxes. to put or set by or as if by authority:to impose one's personal preference on others. to obtrude or thrust (oneself, one's company, etc.) upon others. to pass or palm off fraudulently or deceptively:He imposed his pretentious books on the public. [Print.]to lay (type pages, plates, etc.) in proper order on an imposing stone or the like and secure in a chase for printing. to lay on or inflict, as a penalty. [Archaic.]to put or place on something, or in a particular place. [Obs.]to lay on (the hands) ceremonially, as in confirmation or ordination. v.i. to make an impression on the mind; impose one's or its authority or influence. to obtrude oneself or one's requirements, as upon others:Are you sure my request doesn't impose? to presume, as upon patience or good nature. impose on or upon: to thrust oneself offensively upon others; intrude. to take unfair advantage of; misuse (influence, friendship, etc.). to defraud; cheat; deceive:A study recently showed the shocking number of confidence men that impose on the public. Middle French imposer, equivalent. to im- im-¹ + poser to pose¹; see also pose² late Middle English 1475–85 im•pos′a•ble, adj. im•pos′er, n. 3.See corresponding entry in Unabridged force, foist. Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: impose /ɪmˈpəʊz/ vb usually followed by on or upon: (transitive) to establish as something to be obeyed or complied with; enforce to force (oneself, one's presence, etc) on another or others; obtrude (intransitive) to take advantage, as of a person or quality: to impose on someone's kindness (transitive) to arrange pages so that after printing and folding the pages will be in the correct order (transitive) to pass off deceptively; foist Etymology: 15th Century: from Old French imposer, from Latin impōnere to place upon, from pōnere to place, set imˈposable adj imˈposer n
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