impose
verb- [transitive]
to introduce a new law, rule, tax, etc.; to order that a rule, punishment, etc. be used 推行，采用（规章制度）；强制实行 - impose something
The UN Security Council imposed sanctions in 1992. 联合国安理会于1992年实施制裁。 to impose a penalty/fine/sentence/ban 处以罚款/罚款/判决/禁止 - impose something on/upon something/somebody
A new tax was imposed on fuel. 当局开始对燃油征收一项新税。
Extra ExamplesTopics Permission and obligationb2One side in the conflict cannot unilaterally impose a settlement. 冲突的一方不能单方面强加一种解决方案。 The government has imposed a ban on the sale of handguns. 政府已下令禁止销售手枪。 The terms of the contract were effectively imposed rather than agreed. 合同的条件实际上不是双方同意而是强加的。 a centrally imposed school curriculum 中央强制推行的学校课程设置 the pressure of having to meet externally imposed targets 必须达到外部强加目标的压力 A prison sentence of 25 years was imposed on each of the defendants. 所有被告被判25年监禁。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadverb- effectively
- simply
- centrally
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- seek to
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- impose something
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to force somebody/something to have to deal with something that is difficult or unpleasant 迫使；把…强加于 - impose something
He described the limitations imposed by his disease. 他描述了他的疾病带来的局限性。 - impose something on/upon somebody/something
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。 to impose restrictions/constraints/obligations on somebody/something 对某人/某物施加限制/约束/义务 The time limits are imposed on us by factors outside our control. 因受不可掌控因素的影响，我们的时间有限制。
Extra ExamplesThey have imposed restrictions on water use. 他们对用水实行了限制。 New technology cannot be used successfully if it is simply imposed on an unwilling workforce. 如果工人不愿意使用新技术却强迫他们使用，新技术是不能得到成功应用的。 The will of the majority has been forcibly imposed on the minority. 多数派的意志已经强加给了少数派。 I feel imposed upon when I have to take work home. 我不得不把工作带回家做，感觉身不由己。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadverb- effectively
- simply
- centrally
- …
- seek to
- try to
- on
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- impose something
- [transitive] impose something (on/upon somebody)
to make somebody accept the same opinions, wishes, etc. as your own 使（别人）接受自己的意见 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。 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。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadverb- effectively
- simply
- centrally
- …
- seek to
- try to
- on
- upon
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to expect somebody to do something for you or to spend time with you, when it may not be convenient for them 勉强（某人做某事）；硬要…和…在一起 - [transitive] impose yourself (on/upon somebody/something)
to make somebody/something accept or be aware of your presence or ideas 使接受，使意识到（自己的在场或想法）
Word Originlate 15th cent. (in the sense ‘impute’): from French imposer, from Latin imponere ‘inflict, deceive’ (from in- ‘in, upon’ + ponere ‘put’), but influenced by impositus ‘inflicted’ and Old French poser ‘to place’.