1 [T] impose sth (on/upon sb/sth) to make a law, rule, opinion, etc be accepted by using your power or authority 将(法律、规定、意见等)强加于某人:
A new tax will be imposed on cigarettes.当局将对香烟征收新税。Parents should try not to impose their own ideas on their children.父母应避免把自己的想法强加给孩子。
2 [I] impose (on/upon sb/sth) to ask or expect sb to do sth that may cause extra work or trouble 要求或指望某人(做可能带来额外负担或麻烦的事):
I hate to impose on you, but can you lend me some money?我实在不想麻烦你,可是你借点钱给我好吗? ➔imposition /ˌɪmpəˈzɪʃn ||; ˌɪmpəˈzɪʃən/ noun [U] [C]:
the imposition of military rule强制实行军人统治