Definition of impose in English:

impose

verb ɪmˈpəʊzɪmˈpoʊz

1with object Force (an unwelcome decision or ruling) on someone.
the decision was theirs and was not imposed on them by others
决定是他们自己作的，不是他人强加给他们的。
Example sentencesExamples
- Information is the very opposite of chance - if you want to arrange letters into a sequence to spell a message, a particular order has to be imposed on the matter.
- One example is forced marriage, which is imposed on some South Asian women by their parents, usually Muslim.
- As a result, a handful of members of Congress were allowed to impose their extremist positions on the rest of the legislation body.
- It is also typical of this Government that it seeks to impose its politically correct views on the public.
- Such outcomes reinforce the court's power to impose its decisions, and to punish those who disobey.
- They cry out for ‘a ‘system’ of some kind, where order could be imposed on nature's unruly endlessness.’
- As the victim gets older, he begins to re-enact the abuse imposed on him on to other people.
- Government officers, teachers, legal authorities and people working in the education system must not use their position to impose their beliefs and values on other people.
- The present impasse has also aroused a deep dislike for the politics being manipulated and imposed on the society.
- His core topic was whether discipline should be imposed on teens for their own good or whether decisions should be justified and explained.
- Themes range from war and economic exploitation to the demands imposed on women by commodity culture and advertising.
- The mayor said officials would not impose either decision on the families.
- Russia's foreign minister declared that democracy cannot be imposed from the outside.
- ‘It will be up to the people to decide whether they allow Minister Dempsey to impose a decision or not,’ she added.
- The issue is whether we will aggressively seek to shape a new multipolar world order or whether a restructuring will be imposed on us by hostile forces.
- The famous couple said their split had to do with the demands imposed on them by their individual careers.
- Kass does not suggest that a society anything like that depicted by Huxley will be imposed on us by force.
- Numerous forces have been imposed on physicians to make them change their practice behaviours.
- So if a group fails to agree, rather than negotiate further, a minority of strong members should seize control and impose a decision?
- No attempt is made to impose a specific model or solution.
Synonyms
foist, force, thrust, inflict, obtrude, press, urge
informal saddle someone with, land someone with, lumber someone with
1. 1.1 Put (a restriction) in place.
  实施（限制）
  sanctions imposed on South Africa
  对南非实施的制裁。
  Example sentencesExamples
  The authorities impose countless conditions restricting strikes, any breach of which can incur heavy prison sentences.
  He said there were two main reasons for imposing the restrictions.
  Most striking is that it seems to have been written without the influence of an editor imposing strict page limits.
  The state government had imposed restrictions on the use of air-conditioners in government offices.
  Financial institutions are expected to impose some restrictions on this for administrative purposes.
  He also imposed a curfew from 10 pm until 4.30 am for the next three months.
  The Israelis for their part, however, say that they're imposing these restrictions because of their security concerns.
  One hopes a lot of analysis goes on before any traffic restrictions are imposed.
  At the end of March, the bank imposed tough restrictions to slow the growth of bank lending which the International Monetary Fund had blamed for the country's widening trade gap.
  Numerous restrictions are imposed on the local population.
  The government imposes restrictions on freedom of religion.
  The temporary restraining order was imposed on November 20.
  Contrary to your suggestion, economic sanctions were not imposed after Iraq refused UN weapons inspectors access.
  She said the present system had come about mainly due to the restrictions imposed by international institutions.
  When restrictions were imposed, we were willing to cooperate and anxious to sacrifice.
  The height restrictions were imposed because the districts were in the flight path of the former Kai Tak airport, which closed in mid-1998.
  Cargo operations were less affected because trade continued while travel restrictions were imposed by several countries.
  First, we will not impose economic sanctions on Zimbabwe since this would only hurt ordinary Zimbabweans.
  In the meantime, if the bill is delayed, local authorities, including Merton, could introduce individual bylaws to impose restrictions in their areas.
  The Court of Appeal had only considered whether the restriction imposed by the judge was correct.
2. 1.2 Require (a duty, charge, or penalty) to be undertaken or paid.
  要求履行（义务），要求付（费），要求接受（惩罚）
  a fine may be imposed
  Example sentencesExamples
  Unanimous rather than majority vote of seven military commissioners will be required to impose the death penalty.
  The law imposes penalties consisting of fines of up to $500,000 and 10 years in jail.
  All pharmacies consulted believed that in imposing service charges they were acting according to the regulations laid down by the government.
  If operators fail to meet their ten per cent rural obligation they face penalties imposed by the government.
  The penalty imposed by law is not draconian, and serves more as a reminder to perform a commonsense action.
  A fine of £4,000 was imposed for each offence.
  He was given a conditional discharge for six months for obstructing the police officer and no separate penalty was imposed for the other charges.
  However, consumer groups argue that banks should not impose such exorbitant penalty charges as they do not reflect the costs incurred when customers exceed borrowing limits.
  A sentence should be similar to sentences imposed on similar offenders for similar offences committed in similar circumstances.
  ‘The criteria for imposing penalties on minors is usually based on the principle of leniency,’ Chen said.
  Even those states that can impose financial penalties often have very low limits on fines.
  I suggest the police, car producers and the public establish cooperation to raise awareness on the importance of using seat belts, and not just resort to imposing penalties.
  Fines and penalties are imposed for lateness, for not turning up for work, even in the case of illness, and for ‘negligent’ work.
  For instance, jurors in Connecticut, New York and other northeastern states are much more reluctant than jurors in other parts of the country to impose the death penalty.
  In a report released here, the commission said such courts should be able to impose penalties such as fines and community service.
  The Waterford News & Star asked a number of people while they did their grocery shopping what they thought of the government imposing a charge on plastic bags.
  Multi-million dollar penalties have been imposed by the courts.
  There are penalties for breaking the laws and they will be imposed on offenders.
  Last week, the government revealed its plans to double the fine for driving while using a mobile to £60 and impose three penalty points on the driver's licence.
  Under the original order, unanimity among the judges was not required, even to impose the death penalty.
  Synonyms
  levy, charge, exact, apply, enforce
  set, establish, fix, put, lay, institute, introduce
  decree, ordain, enact, promulgate, bring into effect, bring to bear
  informal clap, slap
3. 1.3impose oneself on Exert firm control over.
  the director was unable to impose himself on the production
  厂长不能对生产施加严格控制。
  Example sentencesExamples
  These people invade your environment, impose themselves on your reality, they always seem there when you're out, by coincidence or perhaps by God's Great Design.
  The early exchanges were tough and uncompromising in the midfield area as both sides sought to impose themselves on the game.
  Nevertheless, she doesn't lose control of the music, nor does she impose herself on it in search of effects.
  We need to show more patience, and I think we could have imposed ourselves on the Welsh rather than try to force it as we did at times.
  One rule, one and only one firm rule must impose itself on Europe after this tragedy.
  But the home side's unsettling tactics clearly had the desired effect as United failed to impose themselves on proceedings from that point onwards.
  If Scotland strive to impose themselves on England as they did against France, I see no reason why the underdogs cannot produce another famous victory.
  This is the Church imposing itself on the education system.
  And while we want to attract people to learn more about our religious and cultural sites, the political reality imposes itself on all aspects of life - so we are also keen to explain what that means.
  They had their chances, particularly in that first half, but as the game wore on they failed to impose themselves on a defiant Wanderers defence.
  St. Martin's imposed themselves on the game at a very early stage and completely dominated the opening half.
  The board chairmen and editors did not impose themselves on anyone.
  No matter what anyone says, Johnson, such a vital figure as captain, has done his job without ever imposing himself on a game.
  But the Ballina veterans responded in fine style and they imposed themselves on the game from the start and they led throughout.
  John Flannery was imposing himself on the game and he opened Dingle s account with a long-range point from over 50 metres as the Dingle forwards were having trouble with their radar.
  Then, thrillingly, Celtic simply imposed themselves on the remainder of the match.
  Some photographers (notably Corbijn, whose grainy, monochrome trademarks dominate most of his work) impose themselves on the artists.
  Politics creeps into religious matters and religion imposes itself on politics.
  They were clearly a heavier, fitter, and faster team than Carrick, but from the start they struggled to impose themselves on the game.
  Even though they have yet to impose themselves on the group, it's hard to shake off the notion that the French have big performances in them.
  Synonyms
  force oneself, foist oneself, thrust oneself
  intrude, break in, obtrude, interlope, trespass, impinge, butt in, barge in
  control, gain control of, take charge of
  informal gatecrash, crash, horn in, muscle in, call the shots, call the tune, be in the driving seat, be in the saddle, run the show, pull the strings, rule the roost
2no object Take advantage of someone by demanding their attention or commitment.
利用（某人）
she realized that she had imposed on Mark's kindness
她意识到她利用了哈瑟比小姐的善意。
Example sentencesExamples
- How do you deal with people who impose themselves on you?
- After all, you had already imposed yourself on them (as it seldom was a her) and to start a conversation where none was offered seemed an unwelcome intrusion.
Synonyms
take advantage of, abuse, exploit, take liberties with, misuse, ill-treat, treat unfairly, manipulate
bother, trouble, disturb, inconvenience, put out, put to trouble, take for granted
be a burden on, prey on
informal walk all over
3Printing
with object Arrange (pages of type) so as to be in the correct order after printing and folding.
〔印刷〕把（活字页）拼版

Origin

Late 15th century (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'.

compost from Late Middle English:
Garden compost and fruit compôte do not seem to have much in common, but they both derive from French compôte ‘stewed fruit’. This comes from Old French composte, from Latin compositum ‘something put together’—source of compose (Late Middle English) and decompose (mid 18th century), composition (Late Middle English), and component (mid 17th century). Compost has been used in the gardening sense since the late 16th century. The Latin word was formed from com- ‘with’ and the irregular verb ponere ‘put, place’. From this we also get impose (Late Middle English) ‘place (up)on’; oppose (Late Middle English) ‘place against’; positive and posture (late 16th century); preposition (Late Middle English) something put in front, and suppose (Middle English) literally something placed from below.

Rhymes

appose, arose, Bose, brose, chose, close, compose, diagnose, self-diagnose, doze, enclose, expose, foreclose, froze, hose, interpose, juxtapose, Montrose, noes, nose, oppose, plainclothes, pose, propose, prose, rose, suppose, those, transpose, underexpose, uprose

Definition of impose in US English:

impose

verbɪmˈpoʊzimˈpōz

1with object Force (something unwelcome or unfamiliar) to be accepted or put in place.
把…强加（于）
the decision was theirs and was not imposed on them by others
决定是他们自己作的，不是他人强加给他们的。
Example sentencesExamples
- Such outcomes reinforce the court's power to impose its decisions, and to punish those who disobey.
- As the victim gets older, he begins to re-enact the abuse imposed on him on to other people.
- Kass does not suggest that a society anything like that depicted by Huxley will be imposed on us by force.
- Government officers, teachers, legal authorities and people working in the education system must not use their position to impose their beliefs and values on other people.
- As a result, a handful of members of Congress were allowed to impose their extremist positions on the rest of the legislation body.
- They cry out for ‘a ‘system’ of some kind, where order could be imposed on nature's unruly endlessness.’
- Themes range from war and economic exploitation to the demands imposed on women by commodity culture and advertising.
- So if a group fails to agree, rather than negotiate further, a minority of strong members should seize control and impose a decision?
- It is also typical of this Government that it seeks to impose its politically correct views on the public.
- Russia's foreign minister declared that democracy cannot be imposed from the outside.
- ‘It will be up to the people to decide whether they allow Minister Dempsey to impose a decision or not,’ she added.
- The famous couple said their split had to do with the demands imposed on them by their individual careers.
- The present impasse has also aroused a deep dislike for the politics being manipulated and imposed on the society.
- His core topic was whether discipline should be imposed on teens for their own good or whether decisions should be justified and explained.
- One example is forced marriage, which is imposed on some South Asian women by their parents, usually Muslim.
- The issue is whether we will aggressively seek to shape a new multipolar world order or whether a restructuring will be imposed on us by hostile forces.
- The mayor said officials would not impose either decision on the families.
- No attempt is made to impose a specific model or solution.
- Numerous forces have been imposed on physicians to make them change their practice behaviours.
- Information is the very opposite of chance - if you want to arrange letters into a sequence to spell a message, a particular order has to be imposed on the matter.
Synonyms
foist, force, thrust, inflict, obtrude, press, urge
1. 1.1 Forcibly put (a restriction) in place.
  实施（限制）
  sanctions imposed on South Africa
  对南非实施的制裁。
  Example sentencesExamples
  Cargo operations were less affected because trade continued while travel restrictions were imposed by several countries.
  At the end of March, the bank imposed tough restrictions to slow the growth of bank lending which the International Monetary Fund had blamed for the country's widening trade gap.
  Most striking is that it seems to have been written without the influence of an editor imposing strict page limits.
  The Court of Appeal had only considered whether the restriction imposed by the judge was correct.
  In the meantime, if the bill is delayed, local authorities, including Merton, could introduce individual bylaws to impose restrictions in their areas.
  He also imposed a curfew from 10 pm until 4.30 am for the next three months.
  The temporary restraining order was imposed on November 20.
  Financial institutions are expected to impose some restrictions on this for administrative purposes.
  When restrictions were imposed, we were willing to cooperate and anxious to sacrifice.
  Contrary to your suggestion, economic sanctions were not imposed after Iraq refused UN weapons inspectors access.
  She said the present system had come about mainly due to the restrictions imposed by international institutions.
  He said there were two main reasons for imposing the restrictions.
  The government imposes restrictions on freedom of religion.
  The authorities impose countless conditions restricting strikes, any breach of which can incur heavy prison sentences.
  First, we will not impose economic sanctions on Zimbabwe since this would only hurt ordinary Zimbabweans.
  The height restrictions were imposed because the districts were in the flight path of the former Kai Tak airport, which closed in mid-1998.
  One hopes a lot of analysis goes on before any traffic restrictions are imposed.
  The Israelis for their part, however, say that they're imposing these restrictions because of their security concerns.
  Numerous restrictions are imposed on the local population.
  The state government had imposed restrictions on the use of air-conditioners in government offices.
2. 1.2 Require (a duty, charge, or penalty) to be undertaken or paid.
  要求履行（义务），要求付（费），要求接受（惩罚）
  Example sentencesExamples
  A sentence should be similar to sentences imposed on similar offenders for similar offences committed in similar circumstances.
  Last week, the government revealed its plans to double the fine for driving while using a mobile to £60 and impose three penalty points on the driver's licence.
  The Waterford News & Star asked a number of people while they did their grocery shopping what they thought of the government imposing a charge on plastic bags.
  Unanimous rather than majority vote of seven military commissioners will be required to impose the death penalty.
  He was given a conditional discharge for six months for obstructing the police officer and no separate penalty was imposed for the other charges.
  A fine of £4,000 was imposed for each offence.
  However, consumer groups argue that banks should not impose such exorbitant penalty charges as they do not reflect the costs incurred when customers exceed borrowing limits.
  Even those states that can impose financial penalties often have very low limits on fines.
  ‘The criteria for imposing penalties on minors is usually based on the principle of leniency,’ Chen said.
  Fines and penalties are imposed for lateness, for not turning up for work, even in the case of illness, and for ‘negligent’ work.
  Multi-million dollar penalties have been imposed by the courts.
  Under the original order, unanimity among the judges was not required, even to impose the death penalty.
  The law imposes penalties consisting of fines of up to $500,000 and 10 years in jail.
  For instance, jurors in Connecticut, New York and other northeastern states are much more reluctant than jurors in other parts of the country to impose the death penalty.
  All pharmacies consulted believed that in imposing service charges they were acting according to the regulations laid down by the government.
  In a report released here, the commission said such courts should be able to impose penalties such as fines and community service.
  I suggest the police, car producers and the public establish cooperation to raise awareness on the importance of using seat belts, and not just resort to imposing penalties.
  There are penalties for breaking the laws and they will be imposed on offenders.
  If operators fail to meet their ten per cent rural obligation they face penalties imposed by the government.
  The penalty imposed by law is not draconian, and serves more as a reminder to perform a commonsense action.
  Synonyms
  levy, charge, exact, apply, enforce
3. 1.3impose oneself Exert firm control over.
  the director was unable to impose himself on the production
  厂长不能对生产施加严格控制。
  Example sentencesExamples
  St. Martin's imposed themselves on the game at a very early stage and completely dominated the opening half.
  These people invade your environment, impose themselves on your reality, they always seem there when you're out, by coincidence or perhaps by God's Great Design.
  They had their chances, particularly in that first half, but as the game wore on they failed to impose themselves on a defiant Wanderers defence.
  But the home side's unsettling tactics clearly had the desired effect as United failed to impose themselves on proceedings from that point onwards.
  If Scotland strive to impose themselves on England as they did against France, I see no reason why the underdogs cannot produce another famous victory.
  Then, thrillingly, Celtic simply imposed themselves on the remainder of the match.
  Some photographers (notably Corbijn, whose grainy, monochrome trademarks dominate most of his work) impose themselves on the artists.
  Politics creeps into religious matters and religion imposes itself on politics.
  We need to show more patience, and I think we could have imposed ourselves on the Welsh rather than try to force it as we did at times.
  The early exchanges were tough and uncompromising in the midfield area as both sides sought to impose themselves on the game.
  Nevertheless, she doesn't lose control of the music, nor does she impose herself on it in search of effects.
  No matter what anyone says, Johnson, such a vital figure as captain, has done his job without ever imposing himself on a game.
  But the Ballina veterans responded in fine style and they imposed themselves on the game from the start and they led throughout.
  And while we want to attract people to learn more about our religious and cultural sites, the political reality imposes itself on all aspects of life - so we are also keen to explain what that means.
  This is the Church imposing itself on the education system.
  John Flannery was imposing himself on the game and he opened Dingle s account with a long-range point from over 50 metres as the Dingle forwards were having trouble with their radar.
  Even though they have yet to impose themselves on the group, it's hard to shake off the notion that the French have big performances in them.
  One rule, one and only one firm rule must impose itself on Europe after this tragedy.
  They were clearly a heavier, fitter, and faster team than Carrick, but from the start they struggled to impose themselves on the game.
  The board chairmen and editors did not impose themselves on anyone.
  Synonyms
  force oneself, foist oneself, thrust oneself
2no object Take advantage of someone by demanding their attention or commitment.
利用（某人）
she realized that she had imposed on Miss Hatherby's kindness
她意识到她利用了哈瑟比小姐的善意。
Example sentencesExamples
- After all, you had already imposed yourself on them (as it seldom was a her) and to start a conversation where none was offered seemed an unwelcome intrusion.
- How do you deal with people who impose themselves on you?
Synonyms
take advantage of, abuse, exploit, take liberties with, misuse, ill-treat, treat unfairly, manipulate
3Printing
with object Arrange (pages of type) so that they will be in the correct order after printing and folding.
〔印刷〕把（活字页）拼版

Origin

Late 15th century (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’.

单词	impose
释义	Definition of impose in English: impose verb ɪmˈpəʊzɪmˈpoʊz 1with object Force (an unwelcome decision or ruling) on someone. the decision was theirs and was not imposed on them by others 决定是他们自己作的，不是他人强加给他们的。 Example sentencesExamples Information is the very opposite of chance - if you want to arrange letters into a sequence to spell a message, a particular order has to be imposed on the matter. One example is forced marriage, which is imposed on some South Asian women by their parents, usually Muslim. As a result, a handful of members of Congress were allowed to impose their extremist positions on the rest of the legislation body. It is also typical of this Government that it seeks to impose its politically correct views on the public. Such outcomes reinforce the court's power to impose its decisions, and to punish those who disobey. They cry out for ‘a ‘system’ of some kind, where order could be imposed on nature's unruly endlessness.’ As the victim gets older, he begins to re-enact the abuse imposed on him on to other people. Government officers, teachers, legal authorities and people working in the education system must not use their position to impose their beliefs and values on other people. The present impasse has also aroused a deep dislike for the politics being manipulated and imposed on the society. His core topic was whether discipline should be imposed on teens for their own good or whether decisions should be justified and explained. Themes range from war and economic exploitation to the demands imposed on women by commodity culture and advertising. The mayor said officials would not impose either decision on the families. Russia's foreign minister declared that democracy cannot be imposed from the outside. ‘It will be up to the people to decide whether they allow Minister Dempsey to impose a decision or not,’ she added. The issue is whether we will aggressively seek to shape a new multipolar world order or whether a restructuring will be imposed on us by hostile forces. The famous couple said their split had to do with the demands imposed on them by their individual careers. Kass does not suggest that a society anything like that depicted by Huxley will be imposed on us by force. Numerous forces have been imposed on physicians to make them change their practice behaviours. So if a group fails to agree, rather than negotiate further, a minority of strong members should seize control and impose a decision? No attempt is made to impose a specific model or solution. Synonyms foist, force, thrust, inflict, obtrude, press, urge informal saddle someone with, land someone with, lumber someone with 1.1 Put (a restriction) in place. 实施（限制） sanctions imposed on South Africa 对南非实施的制裁。 Example sentencesExamples The authorities impose countless conditions restricting strikes, any breach of which can incur heavy prison sentences. He said there were two main reasons for imposing the restrictions. Most striking is that it seems to have been written without the influence of an editor imposing strict page limits. The state government had imposed restrictions on the use of air-conditioners in government offices. Financial institutions are expected to impose some restrictions on this for administrative purposes. He also imposed a curfew from 10 pm until 4.30 am for the next three months. The Israelis for their part, however, say that they're imposing these restrictions because of their security concerns. One hopes a lot of analysis goes on before any traffic restrictions are imposed. At the end of March, the bank imposed tough restrictions to slow the growth of bank lending which the International Monetary Fund had blamed for the country's widening trade gap. Numerous restrictions are imposed on the local population. The government imposes restrictions on freedom of religion. The temporary restraining order was imposed on November 20. Contrary to your suggestion, economic sanctions were not imposed after Iraq refused UN weapons inspectors access. She said the present system had come about mainly due to the restrictions imposed by international institutions. When restrictions were imposed, we were willing to cooperate and anxious to sacrifice. The height restrictions were imposed because the districts were in the flight path of the former Kai Tak airport, which closed in mid-1998. Cargo operations were less affected because trade continued while travel restrictions were imposed by several countries. First, we will not impose economic sanctions on Zimbabwe since this would only hurt ordinary Zimbabweans. In the meantime, if the bill is delayed, local authorities, including Merton, could introduce individual bylaws to impose restrictions in their areas. The Court of Appeal had only considered whether the restriction imposed by the judge was correct. 1.2 Require (a duty, charge, or penalty) to be undertaken or paid. 要求履行（义务），要求付（费），要求接受（惩罚） a fine may be imposed Example sentencesExamples Unanimous rather than majority vote of seven military commissioners will be required to impose the death penalty. The law imposes penalties consisting of fines of up to $500,000 and 10 years in jail. All pharmacies consulted believed that in imposing service charges they were acting according to the regulations laid down by the government. If operators fail to meet their ten per cent rural obligation they face penalties imposed by the government. The penalty imposed by law is not draconian, and serves more as a reminder to perform a commonsense action. A fine of £4,000 was imposed for each offence. He was given a conditional discharge for six months for obstructing the police officer and no separate penalty was imposed for the other charges. However, consumer groups argue that banks should not impose such exorbitant penalty charges as they do not reflect the costs incurred when customers exceed borrowing limits. A sentence should be similar to sentences imposed on similar offenders for similar offences committed in similar circumstances. ‘The criteria for imposing penalties on minors is usually based on the principle of leniency,’ Chen said. Even those states that can impose financial penalties often have very low limits on fines. I suggest the police, car producers and the public establish cooperation to raise awareness on the importance of using seat belts, and not just resort to imposing penalties. Fines and penalties are imposed for lateness, for not turning up for work, even in the case of illness, and for ‘negligent’ work. For instance, jurors in Connecticut, New York and other northeastern states are much more reluctant than jurors in other parts of the country to impose the death penalty. In a report released here, the commission said such courts should be able to impose penalties such as fines and community service. The Waterford News & Star asked a number of people while they did their grocery shopping what they thought of the government imposing a charge on plastic bags. Multi-million dollar penalties have been imposed by the courts. There are penalties for breaking the laws and they will be imposed on offenders. Last week, the government revealed its plans to double the fine for driving while using a mobile to £60 and impose three penalty points on the driver's licence. Under the original order, unanimity among the judges was not required, even to impose the death penalty. Synonyms levy, charge, exact, apply, enforce set, establish, fix, put, lay, institute, introduce decree, ordain, enact, promulgate, bring into effect, bring to bear informal clap, slap 1.3impose oneself on Exert firm control over. the director was unable to impose himself on the production 厂长不能对生产施加严格控制。 Example sentencesExamples These people invade your environment, impose themselves on your reality, they always seem there when you're out, by coincidence or perhaps by God's Great Design. The early exchanges were tough and uncompromising in the midfield area as both sides sought to impose themselves on the game. Nevertheless, she doesn't lose control of the music, nor does she impose herself on it in search of effects. We need to show more patience, and I think we could have imposed ourselves on the Welsh rather than try to force it as we did at times. One rule, one and only one firm rule must impose itself on Europe after this tragedy. But the home side's unsettling tactics clearly had the desired effect as United failed to impose themselves on proceedings from that point onwards. If Scotland strive to impose themselves on England as they did against France, I see no reason why the underdogs cannot produce another famous victory. This is the Church imposing itself on the education system. And while we want to attract people to learn more about our religious and cultural sites, the political reality imposes itself on all aspects of life - so we are also keen to explain what that means. They had their chances, particularly in that first half, but as the game wore on they failed to impose themselves on a defiant Wanderers defence. St. Martin's imposed themselves on the game at a very early stage and completely dominated the opening half. The board chairmen and editors did not impose themselves on anyone. No matter what anyone says, Johnson, such a vital figure as captain, has done his job without ever imposing himself on a game. But the Ballina veterans responded in fine style and they imposed themselves on the game from the start and they led throughout. John Flannery was imposing himself on the game and he opened Dingle s account with a long-range point from over 50 metres as the Dingle forwards were having trouble with their radar. Then, thrillingly, Celtic simply imposed themselves on the remainder of the match. Some photographers (notably Corbijn, whose grainy, monochrome trademarks dominate most of his work) impose themselves on the artists. Politics creeps into religious matters and religion imposes itself on politics. They were clearly a heavier, fitter, and faster team than Carrick, but from the start they struggled to impose themselves on the game. Even though they have yet to impose themselves on the group, it's hard to shake off the notion that the French have big performances in them. Synonyms force oneself, foist oneself, thrust oneself intrude, break in, obtrude, interlope, trespass, impinge, butt in, barge in control, gain control of, take charge of informal gatecrash, crash, horn in, muscle in, call the shots, call the tune, be in the driving seat, be in the saddle, run the show, pull the strings, rule the roost 2no object Take advantage of someone by demanding their attention or commitment. 利用（某人） she realized that she had imposed on Mark's kindness 她意识到她利用了哈瑟比小姐的善意。 Example sentencesExamples How do you deal with people who impose themselves on you? After all, you had already imposed yourself on them (as it seldom was a her) and to start a conversation where none was offered seemed an unwelcome intrusion. Synonyms take advantage of, abuse, exploit, take liberties with, misuse, ill-treat, treat unfairly, manipulate bother, trouble, disturb, inconvenience, put out, put to trouble, take for granted be a burden on, prey on informal walk all over 3Printing with object Arrange (pages of type) so as to be in the correct order after printing and folding. 〔印刷〕把（活字页）拼版 Origin Late 15th century (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'. compost from Late Middle English: Garden compost and fruit compôte do not seem to have much in common, but they both derive from French compôte ‘stewed fruit’. This comes from Old French composte, from Latin compositum ‘something put together’—source of compose (Late Middle English) and decompose (mid 18th century), composition (Late Middle English), and component (mid 17th century). Compost has been used in the gardening sense since the late 16th century. The Latin word was formed from com- ‘with’ and the irregular verb ponere ‘put, place’. From this we also get impose (Late Middle English) ‘place (up)on’; oppose (Late Middle English) ‘place against’; positive and posture (late 16th century); preposition (Late Middle English) something put in front, and suppose (Middle English) literally something placed from below. Rhymes appose, arose, Bose, brose, chose, close, compose, diagnose, self-diagnose, doze, enclose, expose, foreclose, froze, hose, interpose, juxtapose, Montrose, noes, nose, oppose, plainclothes, pose, propose, prose, rose, suppose, those, transpose, underexpose, uprose Definition of impose in US English: impose verbɪmˈpoʊzimˈpōz 1with object Force (something unwelcome or unfamiliar) to be accepted or put in place. 把…强加（于） the decision was theirs and was not imposed on them by others 决定是他们自己作的，不是他人强加给他们的。 Example sentencesExamples Such outcomes reinforce the court's power to impose its decisions, and to punish those who disobey. As the victim gets older, he begins to re-enact the abuse imposed on him on to other people. Kass does not suggest that a society anything like that depicted by Huxley will be imposed on us by force. Government officers, teachers, legal authorities and people working in the education system must not use their position to impose their beliefs and values on other people. As a result, a handful of members of Congress were allowed to impose their extremist positions on the rest of the legislation body. They cry out for ‘a ‘system’ of some kind, where order could be imposed on nature's unruly endlessness.’ Themes range from war and economic exploitation to the demands imposed on women by commodity culture and advertising. So if a group fails to agree, rather than negotiate further, a minority of strong members should seize control and impose a decision? It is also typical of this Government that it seeks to impose its politically correct views on the public. Russia's foreign minister declared that democracy cannot be imposed from the outside. ‘It will be up to the people to decide whether they allow Minister Dempsey to impose a decision or not,’ she added. The famous couple said their split had to do with the demands imposed on them by their individual careers. The present impasse has also aroused a deep dislike for the politics being manipulated and imposed on the society. His core topic was whether discipline should be imposed on teens for their own good or whether decisions should be justified and explained. One example is forced marriage, which is imposed on some South Asian women by their parents, usually Muslim. The issue is whether we will aggressively seek to shape a new multipolar world order or whether a restructuring will be imposed on us by hostile forces. The mayor said officials would not impose either decision on the families. No attempt is made to impose a specific model or solution. Numerous forces have been imposed on physicians to make them change their practice behaviours. Information is the very opposite of chance - if you want to arrange letters into a sequence to spell a message, a particular order has to be imposed on the matter. Synonyms foist, force, thrust, inflict, obtrude, press, urge 1.1 Forcibly put (a restriction) in place. 实施（限制） sanctions imposed on South Africa 对南非实施的制裁。 Example sentencesExamples Cargo operations were less affected because trade continued while travel restrictions were imposed by several countries. At the end of March, the bank imposed tough restrictions to slow the growth of bank lending which the International Monetary Fund had blamed for the country's widening trade gap. Most striking is that it seems to have been written without the influence of an editor imposing strict page limits. The Court of Appeal had only considered whether the restriction imposed by the judge was correct. In the meantime, if the bill is delayed, local authorities, including Merton, could introduce individual bylaws to impose restrictions in their areas. He also imposed a curfew from 10 pm until 4.30 am for the next three months. The temporary restraining order was imposed on November 20. Financial institutions are expected to impose some restrictions on this for administrative purposes. When restrictions were imposed, we were willing to cooperate and anxious to sacrifice. Contrary to your suggestion, economic sanctions were not imposed after Iraq refused UN weapons inspectors access. She said the present system had come about mainly due to the restrictions imposed by international institutions. He said there were two main reasons for imposing the restrictions. The government imposes restrictions on freedom of religion. The authorities impose countless conditions restricting strikes, any breach of which can incur heavy prison sentences. First, we will not impose economic sanctions on Zimbabwe since this would only hurt ordinary Zimbabweans. The height restrictions were imposed because the districts were in the flight path of the former Kai Tak airport, which closed in mid-1998. One hopes a lot of analysis goes on before any traffic restrictions are imposed. The Israelis for their part, however, say that they're imposing these restrictions because of their security concerns. Numerous restrictions are imposed on the local population. The state government had imposed restrictions on the use of air-conditioners in government offices. 1.2 Require (a duty, charge, or penalty) to be undertaken or paid. 要求履行（义务），要求付（费），要求接受（惩罚） Example sentencesExamples A sentence should be similar to sentences imposed on similar offenders for similar offences committed in similar circumstances. Last week, the government revealed its plans to double the fine for driving while using a mobile to £60 and impose three penalty points on the driver's licence. The Waterford News & Star asked a number of people while they did their grocery shopping what they thought of the government imposing a charge on plastic bags. Unanimous rather than majority vote of seven military commissioners will be required to impose the death penalty. He was given a conditional discharge for six months for obstructing the police officer and no separate penalty was imposed for the other charges. A fine of £4,000 was imposed for each offence. However, consumer groups argue that banks should not impose such exorbitant penalty charges as they do not reflect the costs incurred when customers exceed borrowing limits. Even those states that can impose financial penalties often have very low limits on fines. ‘The criteria for imposing penalties on minors is usually based on the principle of leniency,’ Chen said. Fines and penalties are imposed for lateness, for not turning up for work, even in the case of illness, and for ‘negligent’ work. Multi-million dollar penalties have been imposed by the courts. Under the original order, unanimity among the judges was not required, even to impose the death penalty. The law imposes penalties consisting of fines of up to $500,000 and 10 years in jail. For instance, jurors in Connecticut, New York and other northeastern states are much more reluctant than jurors in other parts of the country to impose the death penalty. All pharmacies consulted believed that in imposing service charges they were acting according to the regulations laid down by the government. In a report released here, the commission said such courts should be able to impose penalties such as fines and community service. I suggest the police, car producers and the public establish cooperation to raise awareness on the importance of using seat belts, and not just resort to imposing penalties. There are penalties for breaking the laws and they will be imposed on offenders. If operators fail to meet their ten per cent rural obligation they face penalties imposed by the government. The penalty imposed by law is not draconian, and serves more as a reminder to perform a commonsense action. Synonyms levy, charge, exact, apply, enforce 1.3impose oneself Exert firm control over. the director was unable to impose himself on the production 厂长不能对生产施加严格控制。 Example sentencesExamples St. Martin's imposed themselves on the game at a very early stage and completely dominated the opening half. These people invade your environment, impose themselves on your reality, they always seem there when you're out, by coincidence or perhaps by God's Great Design. They had their chances, particularly in that first half, but as the game wore on they failed to impose themselves on a defiant Wanderers defence. But the home side's unsettling tactics clearly had the desired effect as United failed to impose themselves on proceedings from that point onwards. If Scotland strive to impose themselves on England as they did against France, I see no reason why the underdogs cannot produce another famous victory. Then, thrillingly, Celtic simply imposed themselves on the remainder of the match. Some photographers (notably Corbijn, whose grainy, monochrome trademarks dominate most of his work) impose themselves on the artists. Politics creeps into religious matters and religion imposes itself on politics. We need to show more patience, and I think we could have imposed ourselves on the Welsh rather than try to force it as we did at times. The early exchanges were tough and uncompromising in the midfield area as both sides sought to impose themselves on the game. Nevertheless, she doesn't lose control of the music, nor does she impose herself on it in search of effects. No matter what anyone says, Johnson, such a vital figure as captain, has done his job without ever imposing himself on a game. But the Ballina veterans responded in fine style and they imposed themselves on the game from the start and they led throughout. And while we want to attract people to learn more about our religious and cultural sites, the political reality imposes itself on all aspects of life - so we are also keen to explain what that means. This is the Church imposing itself on the education system. John Flannery was imposing himself on the game and he opened Dingle s account with a long-range point from over 50 metres as the Dingle forwards were having trouble with their radar. Even though they have yet to impose themselves on the group, it's hard to shake off the notion that the French have big performances in them. One rule, one and only one firm rule must impose itself on Europe after this tragedy. They were clearly a heavier, fitter, and faster team than Carrick, but from the start they struggled to impose themselves on the game. The board chairmen and editors did not impose themselves on anyone. Synonyms force oneself, foist oneself, thrust oneself 2no object Take advantage of someone by demanding their attention or commitment. 利用（某人） she realized that she had imposed on Miss Hatherby's kindness 她意识到她利用了哈瑟比小姐的善意。 Example sentencesExamples After all, you had already imposed yourself on them (as it seldom was a her) and to start a conversation where none was offered seemed an unwelcome intrusion. How do you deal with people who impose themselves on you? Synonyms take advantage of, abuse, exploit, take liberties with, misuse, ill-treat, treat unfairly, manipulate 3Printing with object Arrange (pages of type) so that they will be in the correct order after printing and folding. 〔印刷〕把（活字页）拼版 Origin Late 15th century (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’.
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