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

• Imposing a lenient sentence for such a serious crime sets a dangerous precedent.
  对这样严重的罪行轻判就开了个危险的先例。
• I believe in our form of government, but not imposing it on other nations.
  我信任我们政府的组成形式，但不会将它强加给其它国家。
• He was an imposing man.
  他仪表堂堂。
• The problem lies with the burden that this debt is imposing on borrowers.
  问题在于这种债务对借款人造成的负担。
• 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。
• I'm imposing on you-.
  我给你们添麻烦了。
• '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。
• The mountains stand tall and imposing.
  山势崔巍。
• Hong Kong and Singapore are famous for imposing draconian punishments on those who DARE to spit or litter.
  香港和新加坡以对那些胆敢随地吐痰和乱扔垃圾的人施行严惩而闻名。
• The US has also joined the fight, imposing both anti-dumping and anti-subsidy duties on Chinese solar panels.
  美国也卷入这场纠纷中，对中国太阳能面板征收反倾销关税和反补贴关税。