impose

impose — 動詞

1. 官方強制執行某項規則、法律、稅收或懲罰，要求人們遵守

1.動詞及物B2
釋義

強制實施

官方強制執行規則、稅收或懲罰

官方強制執行某項規則、法律、稅收或懲罰，要求人們遵守

例句

The city council imposed a ban on single-use plastic bags across all supermarkets.

市議會在各大超市全面強制實施了一次性塑膠袋禁令。

collocation: impose a ban on something

The judge imposed a heavy fine on the construction company for safety violations.

法官對那家建築公司因安全違規而處以巨額罰款。

collocation: impose a fine on someone

同義詞
  • enforce

    focuses on making sure a rule is followed, not just putting it in place

  • levy

    used specifically for taxes, fines, or fees; highly formal

  • decree

    implies a direct order from an authority, often without discussion

反義詞
  • lift

    to remove a restriction or rule that had been imposed

  • abolish

    to formally put an end to a system, rule, or tax

文法句型

impose + noun (rule/tax/sanction) + on/upon + noun phrase

用法筆記

Frequently passive: 'A new tax was imposed on imported goods.' Subject is usually an authority (government, court, council).

常見錯誤

❌The school imposed the students a new uniform rule.
✅The school imposed a new uniform rule on the students.
💡The object being imposed comes first, followed by 'on/upon' and the target.

2. 強迫他人接受自己的想法、信仰或生活方式，即使對方並不贊同

2.動詞及物B2
釋義

強加觀念

強迫他人接受自己的想法或生活方式

強迫他人接受自己的想法、信仰或生活方式，即使對方並不贊同

例句

Colonial powers often imposed their language and religion on the people they ruled.

殖民強權經常強迫被統治的人民接受他們的語言和宗教。

pattern: impose + abstract noun (language/religion) + on + group

Minho's parents never tried to impose their career choices on him when he grew up.

Minho 的父母從未試圖在他長大後強迫他接受他們的職業選擇。

同義詞
  • foist

    stronger negative tone; implies trickery or deception

  • force upon

    more direct but less formal; used in everyday speech

反義詞
  • respect

    to accept someone's right to have different beliefs

文法句型

impose + one's ideas/beliefs/views + on/upon + someone

用法筆記

Often carries a negative connotation of forcing something unwanted. Object is typically a belief, value, opinion, or way of life.

3. 不合理地要求他人花時間或力氣幫忙，或打擾對方造成不便

3.動詞不及物B2
釋義

打擾麻煩

不合理地要求他人花時間或力氣幫忙

不合理地要求他人花時間或力氣幫忙，或打擾對方造成不便

例句

Christopher did not want to impose on his friend's hospitality by staying another week.

Christopher 不想再多待一個星期，以免打擾朋友的款待。

collocation: impose on someone's hospitality

Would I be imposing if I asked you for a ride to the train station?

如果我請你載我去火車站，會不會太麻煩你？

polite question form: Would I be imposing if...

同義詞
  • take advantage of

    stronger accusation; implies deliberate unfairness

  • burden

    more direct; used when the favour is quite heavy

反義詞

文法句型

impose on/upon + someone

impose on + someone's + noun (time/hospitality/kindness)

用法筆記

Commonly used in polite requests: 'I hope I'm not imposing, but…' Typically used in the pattern 'impose on/upon + person.' Not followed by a direct object.

常見錯誤

❌I hope I don't impose you.
✅I hope I don't impose on you.
💡This sense always requires the preposition 'on' or 'upon.'

4. 迫使他人承受困難、痛苦或不愉快的情況或責任

4.動詞及物C1
釋義

施加負擔

迫使他人承受困難或痛苦

迫使他人承受困難、痛苦或不愉快的情況或責任

例句

The new regulations imposed an enormous paperwork burden on small business owners.

新規定對小企業主施加了極大的文書作業負擔。

collocation: impose a burden on someone

Abigail did not want to impose her money worries on her friends during dinner.

Abigail 不希望在晚餐時把自己的經濟煩惱帶給朋友。

同義詞
反義詞
  • relieve

    to remove or reduce a burden that someone is carrying

文法句型

impose + something difficult/unpleasant + on/upon + someone

用法筆記

The object is something unwanted or painful (burden, suffering, hardship, strain). Distinguish from sense 2 (ideas/beliefs) where the object is a viewpoint or value.