impose
- IPA[imˈpōz]
美式
- force (something unwelcome or unfamiliar) to be accepted or put in place；forcibly put (a restriction) in place
verb: impose, 3rd person present: imposes, gerund or present participle: imposing, past tense: imposed, past participle: imposed
- 釋義
動詞
- 1. force (something unwelcome or unfamiliar) to be accepted or put in place the decision was theirs and was not imposed on them by others 同義詞
- ▪ forcibly put (a restriction) in place sanctions imposed on South Africa
- ▪ require (a duty, charge, or penalty) to be undertaken or paid a fine may be imposed 同義詞
- ▪ exert firm control over the director was unable to impose himself on the production
- 2. take advantage of someone by demanding their attention or commitment she realized that she had imposed on Miss Hatherby's kindness 同義詞
- 3. arrange (pages of type) so that they will be in the correct order after printing and folding.
