imposed

• 指被强制施加、强加给某人或某事物的，常由权力或法律强制推行。

Describes something that is forced upon someone or something, often by authority or law.

1. Forced or requiredB2formal

   Something that is forced upon someone or required by authority.

   强加的

   • The imposed restrictions limited travel during the pandemic.
   • The government imposed new taxes on luxury goods.
   • The imposed deadline made the team work overtime.

   同义词compulsoryenforcedmandatoryobligatoryprescribedrequired

2. Unwelcome or intrusiveB2formal

   Something that is forced upon someone in an unwelcome way.

   强加的

   • She felt the imposed rules were unfair.
   • The imposed curfew was met with public resistance.
   • He resented the imposed changes to his schedule.

   同义词forcedintrusiveobtrusiveuninvitedunwantedunwelcome

   反义词optionalvoluntarywelcome

• 表示强制他人接受或实施不受欢迎或不熟悉的事物，如征税、罚款、规定、意见等。

A verb used to indicate the act of forcing something unwelcome or unfamiliar to be accepted or put in place.

1. Establish or enforceB2formal

   To officially force a rule, tax, punishment, or restriction to be obeyed or paid.

   实施或强制实行

   • The government imposed a new tax on luxury goods.
   • The court imposed a fine for the violation.
   • New regulations were imposed to improve safety standards.

   同义词applychargedecreedictateenforceexactinflictinstituteintroducelevyplaceprescriberequire

   反义词liftremoverescindrevokewaive

2. Force acceptanceB2formal

   To force someone to accept something, such as an opinion or belief.

   强加

   • He tried to impose his views on the rest of the team.
   • The colonizers imposed their culture on the indigenous people.
   • She felt that her parents were imposing their expectations on her.

   同义词dictateenforcefoistforceinflictobtrudepressthrust

   反义词liftremoverevokewithdraw

3. Take advantageB2informal

   To unfairly expect someone to do something for you or to use someone's time or kindness.

   占便宜

   • I don't want to impose on your hospitality.
   • He always imposes on his friends for favors.
   • She felt she was imposing by asking for a ride.

   同义词botherexploitinconvenienceintrudepresume