impose

英 [ɪm'pəʊz] 美[ɪm'poz]
  • vi. 利用;欺骗;施加影响
  • vt. 强加;征税;以…欺骗

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词态变化


第三人称单数: imposes;过去式: imposed;过去分词: imposed;现在分词: imposing;

助记提示


1. im- "into, in, on, upon" + pos- + -e.
2. 字面含义:put upon, place upon, a laying on.
3. => the levying of taxes, a tax, duty.
4. => the act of putting (something) on (something else).
5. 强加在什么什么之上,强放在什么什么之上。
6. put something bad like deception on sb.

中文词源


impose 推行,强加

im-,进入,使,-pos,放置,词源同position,compose.即放置,施压,引申词义推行,强加。

英英释意


1. compel to behave in a certain way;
"Social relations impose courtesy"
2. impose something unpleasant;
"The principal visited his rage on the students"
3. impose and collect;
"levy a fine"

英文词源


impose (v.)
late 14c., "to lay (a crime, etc.) to the account of," from Old French imposer "put, place; impute, charge, accuse" (c. 1300), from assimilated form of in- "into, in" (see in- (2)) + poser "put, place" (see pose (v.1)). Sense of "to lay on as a burden" first recorded 1580s. Related: Imposed; imposing.

同义词辨析


tax, impose, assess

这些动词均有"征税"之意。

tax: 普通用词,指用各种不同方法向个人或单位征收所得税、房地产税等各种税款。侧重实际征收金钱。

impose: 指在决定个别案件中的处罚或罚款,尤指政府征收某种税收的决定。

assess: 指一般情况下,征收房地产税、罚款或其它费用。

考试真题


Two and a half centuries on, most countries impose some sort of tax on alcohol and tobacco.

出自-2016年12月阅读原文

Where the penalties are not a must, they should be imposed only if the facts of a case support it.

出自-2015年12月阅读原文

Unfortunately, many federal and state laws impose post-conviction restrictions on a shockingly large number of Americans, who are prevented from ever fully paying their debt to society.

出自-2015年12月阅读原文

Many of these penalties are imposed regardless of the seriousness of the offense or the person's individual circumstances.

出自-2015年12月阅读原文

In fact, when you break a role or law, you lose control over your life and give others the power to impose punishment that you have no control over.

出自-2011年12月阅读原文

Implicitly or explicitly, American fashion addressed a democracy, whereas traditional Paris-based fashion was prescriptive and imposed on women, willing or not.

出自-2017年6月阅读原文

With a tax imposed on expensive health insurance plans, most employers will likely transfer money from health expenses into wages.

出自-2016年6月阅读原文

The Senate Finance bill would impose an excise tax ( ' , 消费税) on health insurance plans that cost more than $8,000 for an individual or $21,000 for a family.

出自-2016年6月阅读原文

That is why government has historically intervened, banning advertising, imposing health warnings and punitive ( ' , 惩罚性的) duties.

出自-2016年12月阅读原文

Impose more rigid safety standards.

出自-2015年12月阅读原文

If no penalty is imposed on an employee for poor performance, other employees may react by reducing their productivity as well.

出自-2013年12月阅读原文

Such was the case in the early 1990s when Sears imposed a sales quota on its auto repair staff.

出自-2012年6月阅读原文

They impose the care of children on parents.

出自-2010年6月阅读原文

The state recognizes this in the large body of family laws that govern children' welfare, yet parents receive little help in meeting the life-changing obligations society imposes.

出自-2010年6月阅读原文

The very process imposed a limitation on the quantity of materials copied.

出自-2014年6月听力原文

The Senate finance bill would impose an excise tax(消费税) on health insurance plans that cost more than $8, 000 for an individual or $21, 000 for a family.

2016年6月六级真题(第二套)阅读 Section B

He also urged councils to impose "fast-food-free zones" around schools and hospitals—areas within which takeaways cannot open.

2011年考研真题(英语二)阅读理解 Section Ⅱ

Last Thursday, the French Senate passed a digital services tax, which would impose an entirely new tax on large multinationals that provide digital services to consumers or users in France.

2020年考研真题(英语一)阅读理解 Section Ⅱ

Leading doctors today weigh in on the debate over the government's role in promoting public health by demanding that ministers impose "fat taxes" on unhealthy food and introduce cigarette-style warnings to children about the dangers of a poor diet.

2011年考研真题(英语二)阅读理解 Section Ⅱ

实用场景例句


European civilization was the first to impose itself across the whole world.
欧洲文明是最先传扬到全世界的。

牛津词典

Everyone imposes on Dave's good nature.
大家都欺负戴夫脾气好。

牛津词典

‘You must stay for lunch. ’ ‘Well, thanks, but I don't want to impose… ’
“你一定得留下吃午饭。”“唔,谢谢,但我不想添麻烦…”

牛津词典

She didn't want to impose her values on her family.
她并不想勉强家人接受自己的价值观。

牛津词典

It was noticeable how a few people managed to impose their will on the others.
显而易见,有少数几个人设法把自己的意志强加于别人。

牛津词典

This system imposes additional financial burdens on many people.
这个制度给很多人增加了额外的经济负担。

牛津词典

to impose limitations/restrictions/constraints on sth
强行限制 / 管制 / 约束某事物

牛津词典

A new tax was imposed on fuel.
当局开始对燃油征收一项新税。

牛津词典

I didn't want to impose myself on my married friends.
我不想打扰自己已婚的朋友。

柯林斯高阶英语词典

'Mum thinks I should stop imposing on your hospitality, Leo,' said Grace.
“利奥,我妈妈觉得我不应该再在这儿麻烦你了,”格雷丝说。

柯林斯高阶英语词典

I was afraid you'd simply feel we were imposing on you...
我担心你会觉得我们是在勉强你。

柯林斯高阶英语词典

...the pressures imposed upon teachers by ceaseless curriculum reforms.
无休止的课程改革使教师承受的压力

柯林斯高阶英语词典

The filming imposed an additional strain on her.
拍摄任务使她承受了格外大的压力。

柯林斯高阶英语词典

Parents of either sex should beware of imposing their own tastes on their children.
父母双方都应切记不要把自己的喜好强加给孩子。

柯林斯高阶英语词典

Many companies have imposed a pay freeze...
许多公司已经强制冻结了工资。

柯林斯高阶英语词典

Britain imposed fines on airlines which bring in passengers without proper papers...
英国会对运载证件不齐全的乘客进入国内的航空公司课以罚款。

柯林斯高阶英语词典

Certain jobs impose an age limit and companies usually want fresh, young blood.
某些工作对年龄有所限制,而公司也通常希望雇用较年轻的员工.

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The court can impose a fine or a prison sentence.
法庭强制实施罚款或入狱服刑.

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And let all know we will extend no special privilege and impose no persecution.
我们要让人人都知道,我们将不给予任何人特权,也不会施加迫害.

演讲部分

China wants to impose deflationary adjustment on the US, just as Germany is doing to Greece.
中国想迫使美国进行通缩调整, 就像德国目前对希腊所做的那样.

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Local authorities have hired thousands of extra staff to track down smokers and impose the fines.
地方当局雇用数千名工作人员追捕吸烟者和强加罚款.

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But we cannot accept the solutions you are attempting to impose.
但是我们不能接受你们企图强加给我们的解决方案.

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Don't impose yourself on people who don't like you.
不要硬缠着不喜欢你的人.

《简明英汉词典》

The broker, however, has the discretion to impose higher margin requirements.
经纪商是可以视情况向顾客要求较高的保证金的),他必须即时就他所开的盘口缴交初始保证金5000元.

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To impose a penalty on smoking in the street is a stretch of the law.
在街上吸烟罚款是对法律的滥用.

辞典例句

The examinees are already under great pressures, and the parents shouldn't impose more on them.
考生的压力很大, 家长不应该再给他们增压.

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However, the French delegates think it is the business of governments to make and impose law.
而法国代表认为制定和实施法律是政府的事.

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The government have impose a 15 % tax on petrol.
政府已征15%的汽油税.

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Then impose the specified balance loading load point of the seat.
然后将规定的平衡载荷施加于座面加载点上.

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