imposing

英 [ɪm'pəʊzɪŋ]美 [ɪm'pozɪŋ]

adj. （建筑物等）壮观的；威风的；（仪表）堂堂的；给人深刻印象的

v. impose的ing形式

助记提示

1. im- "into, in, on, upon" + pos- + -ing.
2. 字面含义：put upon, place upon, a laying on.
3. => that impresses by appearance or manner.
4. 拿得出手的，能够放出来、放在上面供人欣赏、观赏的东西，肯定都是不一般的东西。

中文词源

imposing 壮观的

来自impose,强加。引申词义使人留下深刻印象的，壮观的。

英文词源

imposing (adj.)

"that impresses by appearance or manner," 1786, from present participle of impose (v.). Related: Imposingly.

双语例句

1. 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。

来自柯林斯例句

2. "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。

来自柯林斯例句

3. a grand and imposing building

雄伟壮观的建筑物

来自《权威词典》

4. The fortress is an imposing building.

这座城堡是一座宏伟的建筑.

来自《简明英汉词典》

5. The mountains stand tall and imposing.

山势崔巍.

来自《现代汉英综合大词典》

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