释义 |
impose /im-pōzˈ/ transitive verb- To place upon something
- To lay on
- To lay (the hands) on the head of a candidate for ordination or in certain sacraments
- To enjoin
- To set as a burden or task
- To set up in, or by, authority
- To pass off unfairly or deceptively
- To arrange or place in a chase, as pages of type (printing)
intransitive verb- (with on or upon) to mislead, deceive
- To burden by taking undue advantage of one's good nature
- To act with constraining effect
noun (Shakespeare)Command, charge ORIGIN: Fr imposer; see compose imposˈable adjective imposˈer noun imposˈing adjective - Commanding, impressive
- Adapted to impress forcibly
- Specious, deceptive (now rare)
imposˈingly adverb imposˈingness noun imposing stone or imposing table noun (printing) A heavy table upon which metal type is imposed |