Language Point 4
That the future is not something imposed upon us by fate...(Para. 4)
impose on (upon): force on; place on Parents should not impose their own tastes on their children.
父母不應該將自己的愛好強加給孩子。
The higher income taxes imposed on the people by the government last year were very unpopular.
去年政府強加于人民頭上的更加高額的稅收很不得人心。
The university is unwilling to impose upon students the heavy responsibility of choosing their own courses.
這所大學不愿將選擇課程的重大責任強壓給學生。
v. 加上,課征,強迫,征收(稅款)