imposition [ˌɪm.pə'zɪʃ.ən] noun EXPECTING 期望 only singular ■when someone expects another person to do something that they do not want to do or that is not convenient for them 勉强;硬要•Would it be too much of an imposition to ask you to pick my parents up from the airport?请您去机场接我父母是不是太强人所难了? [ˌɪm.pə'zɪʃ.ən] noun NEW LAW 新法律 uncountable ■the introduction of a new law or system (新法律或体系的)实施•the imposition of the death penalty/martial law/sanctions实施死刑/军事管制/制裁 |