/ɪm'pəʊz; ɪm`poz/
v
1 [Tn, Tn.pr] ~ sth (on sb/sth)
(a) place (a penalty, tax, etc) officially on sb/sth 加（惩罚等）于某人; 对某物课（税）
*impose a fine, sentence, term of imprisonment, etc 罚款、判处刑期、予以监禁
* impose a further tax on wines and spirits 对果酒及烈性酒进一步加税.
(b) place (sth unwelcome or unpleasant) on sb/sth; inflict sth 将（不愉快的、不受欢迎的事物）强加于某人[某事物]
*impose one's rule (on a people) 将统治强加（于一民族）
* impose restrictions, limitations, restraints, etc (on trade) （对贸易）强行管制、限制、约束等.
2 [Tn, Tn.pr] ~ sth (on sb) try to make sb accept (an opinion or a belief); inflict sth 使某人接受（意见或信仰）; 将某事物强加于
*She imposed her ideas on the group. 她竭力把自己的想法强加于全组的人.
3 [Tn, Tn.pr] ~ oneself/sth (on sb) force sb to accept (oneself, one's company, etc) 强迫某人接纳（自己等）; 硬要与某人在一起
*She'd never think of imposing herself. 她决不想勉强别人接纳自己.
* He imposed his presence on us for the weekend. 他硬要跟我们一起过周末.
4 (phr v) impose on/upon sb/sth win a favour from sb, esp by using undue pressure 赢得某人的欢心, 占某人便宜（尤指施加不当的压力）
*I hope it's not imposing on you/your hospitality, but could I stay to dinner? 我可以在您这儿吃顿饭吗? 不过希望不要使您为难[觉得我不知趣].

v
[Date: 1400-1500; Language: French;Origin: imposer, from Latin imponere, from ponere 'to put']
[T]
if someone in authority imposes a rule, punishment, tax etc, they force people to accept it
　The court can impose a fine or a prison sentence.
impose sth on sth/sb
　The government imposed a ban on the sale of ivory.
[T]
to force someone to have the same ideas, beliefs etc as you
impose sth on sb
　parents who impose their own moral values on their children
[I]formal
to expect or ask someone to do something for you when this is not convenient for them
impose on/upon
　We could ask to stay the night, but I don't want to impose on them.
[T]
to have a bad effect on something or someone and to cause problems for them
impose a burden/hardship etc (on sb/sth)
　Military spending imposes a huge strain on the economy.