impose
v
1 [Tn, Tn.pr]
~ sth (on sb/sth)
(a) place (a penalty, tax, etc) officially on sb/sth 加(懲罰等)於某人; 對某物課(稅)
impose a fine, sentence, term of imprisonment, etc 罰款、 判處刑期、 予以監(jiān)禁
impose a further tax on wines and spirits 對果酒及烈性酒進一步加稅.
(b) place (sth unwelcome or unpleasant) on sb/sth; inflict sth 將(不愉快的、 不受歡迎的事物)強加於某人[某事物]
impose one's rule (on a people) 將統(tǒng)治強加(於一民族)
impose restrictions, limitations, restraints, etc (on trade) (對貿(mào)易)強行管制、 限制、 約束等.
2 [Tn, Tn.pr]
~ sth (on sb) try to make sb accept (an opinion or a belief); inflict sth 使某人接受(意見或信仰); 將某事物強加於
She imposed her ideas on the group. 她竭力把自己的想法強加於全組的人.
3 [Tn, Tn.pr]
~ oneself/sth (on sb) force sb to accept (oneself, one's company, etc) 強迫某人接納(自己等); 硬要與某人在一起
She'd never think of imposing herself. 她決不想勉強別人接納自己.
He imposed his presence on us for the weekend. 他硬要跟我們一起過周末.
4 (phr v) impose on/upon sb/sth win a favour from sb, esp by using undue pressure 贏得某人的歡心, 占某人便宜(尤指施加不當(dāng)?shù)膲毫Γ?
I hope it's not imposing on you/your hospitality, but could I stay to dinner? 我可以在您這兒吃頓飯嗎? 不過希望不要使您為難[覺得我不知趣].