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tax /tæks/ n. | vt.
I n.
1. 税；税款
levy a tax on 对…课税
free of tax 免税
taxes paid in kind 用实物缴纳的税
escape taxes 逃税
exact taxes from sb. 强索某人缴税
back taxes 欠税
have an income of ￡10,000 a year before (after) tax 扣除所得税前(后)的1年收入计有1万镑
an additional tax 附加税
a border tax 国境税
the business tax 营业税
the gift tax 赠与税
an import (export) tax 进口(出口)税
Half of his wages go in tax. 他的工资有一半用于纳税。
2. 〈美〉(会社、团体等的)会费
3. 负担，重负(on, upon)
a tax on sb.'s energies (health) 某人精力(健康)上的负担
To travel a long way would be too much of a tax on his strength. 长途旅行要消耗他太多的体力。
It will be a heavy tax on my time. 这要耗费我许多时间。
II vt.
1. 对…征税；课…税
tax rich and poor alike 向贫富同样征税
tax tobacco (wine, luxuries) 征收烟草(酒，奢侈品)税
2. 对…收会费
3. 缴纳(汽车、摩托车等)的牌照税
I haven't taxed my car yet. 我还没有缴纳汽车牌照税。
4. 使负重担；使受压力；耗费
tax one's memory 竭力回忆
Many factories are taxed to capacity to supply the orders from abroad. 许多工厂为供应国外订货而竭尽全力进行生产。
They are taxing government ability to supply necessary services. 他们不断使政府在提供必要服务方面不胜负担。
The work taxed my strength. 这工作使我费尽气力。
Our patience has been taxed to the limit by his insolence. 我们对他的蛮横已经忍无可忍。
5. 指责，责备，谴责；批评
The director taxed him for his constant lateness. 经理责备他老是迟到。
We taxed him with neglect of his duty. 我们责备他玩忽职守。
The teacher taxed her with having told a lie. 教师批评她说谎。
6. 〈美口〉给(物品)定价；要(价钱)
What will you tax me for this? 这东西你要我给多少钱?
7. 【律】审定(诉讼费用)
These costs on both sides were taxed. 双方当事人的诉讼费已予核定。
8. 〈废〉把(名字)记在名单上
[<OFr taxer < ML taxa charge, assessment < L taxāre to evaluate, appraise < tangere to touch] |