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.