| 单词 | impose |
| 释义 | impose —imposable, adj. —imposer, n. /im pohz"/, v. , imposed, imposing. v.t. 1. to lay on or set as something to be borne, endured, obeyed, fulfilled, paid, etc.: to impose taxes. 2. to put or set by or as if by authority: to impose one's personal preference on others. 3. to obtrude or thrust (oneself, one's company, etc.) upon others. 4. to pass or palm off fraudulently or deceptively: He imposed his pretentious books on the public. 5. Print. to lay (type pages, plates, etc.) in proper order on an imposing stone or the like and secure in a chase for printing. 6. to lay on or inflict, as a penalty. 7. Archaic. to put or place on something, or in a particular place. 8. Obs. to lay on (the hands) ceremonially, as in confirmation or ordination. v.i. 9. to make an impression on the mind; impose one's or its authority or influence. 10. to obtrude oneself or one's requirements, as upon others: Are you sure my request doesn't impose? 11. to presume, as upon patience or good nature. 12. impose on or upon, a. to thrust oneself offensively upon others; intrude. b. to take unfair advantage of; misuse (influence, friendship, etc.). c. to defraud; cheat; deceive: A study recently showed the shocking number of confidence men that impose on the public. [1475-85; late ME < MF imposer, equiv. to im- IM-1 + poser to POSE1; see also POSE2] Syn. 3. force, foist. |
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