imposeim•pose /ɪm'pəʊz/

vt

1. 对…征税；使负担

• impose value added tax on electronic devices 对电子器件征收增值税

• impose a heavy burden on his life 给他的生活带来沉重负担

2. 把…强加于；强迫接受

• He always imposes his views on his friends. 他总是把他自己的观点强加给朋友们。

3. 欺骗

• He suddenly realized that he had been imposed on (或 upon). 他突然意识到自己上当受骗了。

vi

1. 利用

• impose on sb.'s kindness 利用某人的好心

2. 麻烦；打扰

• I need help badly, so I'll have to impose on (或 upon) you. 我非常需要帮助，所以只好来麻烦你。