impose
English → Chinese
verb//ɪmˈpəʊz//
(authority) 强制实行;利用官方职权强行实施规定、税收或处罚
The local council decided to impose a new tax on plastic waste to encourage recycling.
(Chinese) 地方议会决定对塑料垃圾征收新税,以鼓励回收利用。
The government might impose strict travel restrictions during the national health crisis.
(Chinese) 在国家卫生危机期间,政府可能会强制实行严格的旅行限制。
verb//ɪmˈpəʊz//
(social) 打扰;向他人提出可能造成不便或负担的额外要求
I'd love to stay over, but I don't want to impose on your hospitality.
(Chinese) 我很想留宿,但我不希望过分打扰你们,给你们添麻烦。
Can I impose on you to drop this letter off at the post office on your way home?
(Chinese) 能麻烦你顺便把这封信送到邮局吗?
Entry ID: en:zh:impose · Source: refined · Type: vocabulary