impose
verb
ɪmˈpəʊz
verb
1
if
someone
in
authority
imposes
a
rule,
punishment,
tax
etc,
they
force
people
to
accept
it
强制推行; 强制实行
T
The
court
can
impose
a
fine.
法庭可以强制执行罚款。
impose
sth
on
sth/sb
The
government
imposed
a
ban
on
the
sale
of
ivory.
政府禁止出售象牙。
2
to
force
someone
to
have
the
same
ideas,
beliefs
etc
as
you
将〔想法、信仰等〕强加于〔某人〕
T
impose
sth
on
sb
parents
who
impose
their
own
moral
values
on
their
children
把自己的道德观强加给孩子的父母
3
to
expect
or
ask
someone
to
do
something
for
you
when
this
is
not
convenient
for
them
[正式] 打扰，麻烦
I | formal
[+
on/upon
]
We
could
ask
to
stay
the
night,
but
I
don’t
want
to
impose
on
them.
我们可以要求留下来过夜，但我不想给他们添麻烦。
4
to
have
a
bad
effect
on
something
or
someone
and
to
cause
problems
for
them
加负担于…; 给…造成困难
T
impose
a
burden/hardship
etc
(on
sb/sth)
Military
spending
imposes
a
huge
strain
on
the
economy.
军费开支给经济带来沉重的负担。