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》