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imposing

🇬🇧 UK/im'pәuziŋ/🇺🇸 US
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Definitions

adj.

Impressive and commanding in appearance, size, or manner; grand and stately.

令人印象深刻的,气势宏伟的,威严的

🧩 Root Breakdown

Root-derived
imnot, opposite of
+
posplace, put, position
+
ingcontinuous / action of
=imposing

Common Collocations

  • 1.imposing figure令人印象深刻的人物
  • 2.imposing structure宏伟的建筑
  • 3.imposing presence威严的存在

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    The imposing architecture of the cathedral impressed all visitors.

  • 2.

    The CEO's imposing presence commanded immediate respect.

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