imposing

英 [ɪmˈpəʊzɪŋ]

美 [ɪmˈpoʊzɪŋ]

adj.  壮观的; 使人印象深刻的
v.  推行，采用(规章制度); 强制实行; 迫使; 把…强加于; 使(别人)接受自己的意见
impose的现在分词

现在分词：imposing　

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Collins.2 / BNC.8432 / COCA.9070

牛津词典

adj.

• 壮观的；使人印象深刻的
  impressive to look at; making a strong impression
  1. a grand and imposing building
     雄伟壮观的建筑物
  2. a tall imposing woman
     高大壮硕的女人

柯林斯词典

• ADJ-GRADED 使人难忘的;仪表堂堂的;壮观的
  If you describe someone or something asimposing, you mean that they have an impressive appearance or manner.
  1. He was an imposing man.
     他仪表堂堂。
  2. ...the imposing wrought-iron gates at the entrance to the estate.
     庄园入口处气派的锻铁大门

英英释义

adj

• used of a person's appearance or behavior
  1. his distinguished bearing
  2. the monarch's imposing presence
  3. she reigned in magisterial beauty
  Synonym:distinguishedgrandmagisterial
• impressive in appearance
  1. a baronial mansion
  2. an imposing residence
  3. a noble tree
  4. severe-looking policemen sat astride noble horses
  5. stately columns
  Synonym:baronialnoblestately

双语例句

• This reversed a 23-year-old policy of not imposing countervailing duties on a non-market economy.
  这使23年来不附加抵消性关税的政策转变为一种非市场经济政策。
• 'Mum thinks I should stop imposing on your hospitality, Leo,' said Grace.
  “利奥，我妈妈觉得我不应该再在这儿麻烦你了，”格雷丝说。
• Parents of either sex should beware of imposing their own tastes on their children.
  父母双方都应切记不要把自己的喜好强加给孩子。
• He was an imposing man.
  他仪表堂堂。
• He has lost his imposing appearance.
  他已失去堂堂仪表。
• Together, these specific powers form an imposing arsenal of regulatory authority.
  总之，这些具体权力构成了一个具有强制力的武器库。
• Although it is China's most imposing architectural masterpiece, it is characterized by simple lines and elegant decoration.
  尽管它是中国最壮丽的建筑杰作，它的特色还是朴素的线条和优雅的装饰。
• Major donors and international development agencies are imposing good governance as a precondition for economic co-operation and other assistance.
  当今主要国际捐助者和国际发展组织，越来越倾向于把善治作为经济合作和其他援助的先决条件。
• Imposing speed restrictions is easy, but forcing motorists to observe them is trickier
  限制车速容易，但强制司机遵守这些限速规定就难办多了。
• The act of imposing a fine.
  强迫性的罚款的行动。