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Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary im·pose (im·posed ; im·pos·ing) ETYMOLOGY Middle French imposer, from Latin imponere,literally, to put upon (perfect indicative imposui), from in- + ponereto put — more at position DATE 1581 transitive verb 1. a. to establish or apply by authority impose a tax impose new restrictions impose penalties b. to establish or bring about as if by force those limits imposed by our own inadequacies — C. H. Plimpton 2. a. place , set b. to arrange (as pages) in the proper order for printing 3. pass off impose fake antiques on the public 4. to force into the company or on the attention of another impose oneself on others intransitive verb : to take unwarranted advantage of something imposed on his good nature • im·pos·er noun English Etymology impose late 15c., "to lay (a crime, etc.) to the account of," from M.Fr .imposer, from in- "into" + poser "put, place" (see pose). Sense of "to lay on as a burden" first recorded 1580s.http://M.Fr Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary-牛津双解-OALD7 ☞ impose im·pose / im5pEuz; NAmE im5pouz / verb1. [VN] ~ sth (on / upon sth / sb) 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: A new tax was imposed on fuel. 当局开始对燃油征收一项新税。 2. [VN] ~ sth (on / upon sb / sth) to force sb / sth to have to deal with sth that is difficult or unpleasant 迫使；把…强加于: to impose limitations / restrictions / constraints on sth 强行限制/管制/约束某事物 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。 3. [VN] ~ sth (on / upon sb) to make sb 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 theirwill on the others. 显而易见,有少数几个人总能设法把自己的意志强加于别人。 4. [V] ~ (on / upon sb / sth) to expect sb to do sth 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: '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…" Everyone imposes on Dave's good nature. 大家都欺负戴夫脾气好。 5. [VN] ~ yourself (on / upon sb / sth) to make sb / sth accept or be aware of your presence or ideas 使接受,使意识到(自己的在场或想法): 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。 Oxford Collocations Dictionary for Students of English impose verb ADV. effectively The terms of the contract were effectively imposed rather than agreed. | simply New technology cannot be used successfully if it is simply imposed on an unwilling workforce. | centrally a centrally imposed school curriculum | externally the pressure of having to meet externally imposed targets | artificially Motivation to learn must come from the child; it cannot be artificially imposed. VERB + IMPOSE seek to, strive to, try to PREP. on/upon The government has imposed a ban on the sale of handguns. Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Thesaurus-11th Edition v. Function: verb 1 Synonyms: DICTATE , decree, lay down, ordain, prescribe, set Related Words: charge, command, enjoin, order; demand, exact, require; compel, constrain, oblige 2 Synonyms: LEVY , assess, exact, put (on or upon) 3 Synonyms: INFLICT 2, force (on or upon), visit, wreak, wreck 4 to force another to accept FF1C;imposed all the dirty jobs on her sisterFF1E; Synonyms: foist, wish; compare FOIST 3 , INFLICT 2 Related Words: burden, lade, saddle; fob, fob off, palm off Idioms: take advantage of 5 to take usually unwarranted advantage FF1C;did not wish to impose by turning up unannouncedFF1E; Synonyms: infringe, intrude, obtrude, presume Related Words: encroach, trespass Idioms: make free, take liberties v. impose on impose upon self imposed Webster's Third New International Dictionary, Unabridged im·pose \ə̇mˈpōz\ verb (-ed/-ing/-s) Etymology: Middle French imposer, modification (influenced by poser to put, place) of Latin imponere to put upon, impose, deceive, cheat, from in- in- (II) + ponere to put, place — more at pose , position transitive verb 1. obsolete : charge , impute 2. : to give or bestow (as a name or title) authoritatively or officially 3. a. obsolete : to cause to be burdened : subject — used with to b. (1) : to make, frame, or apply (as a charge, tax, obligation, rule, penalty) as compulsory, obligatory, or enforcible < impose a duty on a city official > < the obligations imposed by international law — Encyc. Americana > : levy < impose a tax on all unmarried men > : inflict < impose punishment upon a traitor > < flying imposes a heavy nervous strain on the individual — H.G.Armstrong > : force one to submit to or come into accord with — usually used with on or upon < moved the newspapers to impose a uniformity upon the written language — Oscar Handlin > < impose their dictates on the smaller nations — Vera M. Dean > < impose restraints upon the children > (2) : to establish forcibly < he imposed himself as leader > < impose law and order on a primitive people > < imposed a uniform organization over the whole of Lowland Britain — L.D.Stamp > (3) : to make to prevail as a basic pattern, order, or quality < neoclassic styles were imposed on the landscape — American Guide Series: Arizona > c. archaic : to lay (as a charge) upon a person d. : to bring into being : create , generate < the dangers and irritations imposed by many railroad grade crossings — American Guide Series: Minnesota > 4. a. obsolete : to lay (the hands) on in an ecclesiastical rite (as blessing or confirmation) b. archaic : set , place , put , deposit c. (1) : to arrange (type or plated pages) on an imposing stone preparatory to locking up in a chase; sometimes : to arrange and lock up (pages) (2) : to arrange (the component parts of a nonletterpress printing surface) in a similar manner 5. a. : to force into the company or upon the attention of another < impose oneself upon others > b. : to inflict by deception or fraud : pass off < impose fake documents upon a gullible public > < so long as imaginary events are not imposed upon the reader as historical evidence — J.L.Clifford > intransitive verb : to take usually unwarranted advantage of something < I was not formally invited to my friend's party and I would not wish to impose by going uninvited > Synonyms: see dictate • - impose on |
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