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》