impose/Imˋpoz; Imˈpəʊz/v 1 [T] to force people to accept something 强制实行﹔将…强加于〔某人〕: impose sth on sb The government imposed a ban on all imports. 政府禁止所有进口商品。2 [I] formal to expect or ask someone to do something for you when this is not convenient for them【正式】打扰﹐麻烦: +on/upon I didn’t want to impose on Martin. 我不想给马丁添麻烦。