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impose

🇬🇧 UK/im'pәuz/🇺🇸 US
NGSL 2kIELTSTOEFLGREB2

Definitions

v.

To force something, such as a rule, tax, or burden, on someone; to take unfair advantage of someone

强加,施加;征(税);利用,欺骗

🧩 Root Breakdown

Root-derived
imnot, opposite of
+
posplace, put, position
+
esuffix
=impose

Common Collocations

  • 1.impose tax征税
  • 2.impose restriction施加限制
  • 3.impose rule制定规则

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    The government imposed new tax restrictions on imported goods.

  • 2.

    It is unfair to impose your values on other people.

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