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

• The mountains stand tall and imposing.
  山势崔巍。
• 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。
• 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。
• 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。
• I was afraid you'd simply feel we were imposing on you
  我担心你会觉得我们是在勉强你。
• This would ease the way to imposing retaliatory trade barriers against Chinese goods.
  这一行动将为对中国货物施加报复性的贸易障碍创造了便利。
• 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。
• '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。
• 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。
• It with grandiose imposing manner, plentiful and the lunt of vast, shook all tourist.
  它以宏伟的气势，丰沛而浩瀚的水汽，震撼了所有的游人。