| 释义 |
| | | | NOUN | | | | | /tæks/ | | | | | | an amount of money you have to pay to the government that it uses to provide public services and pay for government institutions. There are several different types of tax , for example income tax that is paid on your income , or a duty that is paid on goods you buy or sell 税；税款 | Income tax payments are due on the 15th of April. 所得税的缴纳截止到4月15日。 | | She owes over £50,000 in unpaid taxes. 她欠了5万多英镑的税。 | | raise/lower taxes The government has promised to lower taxes after the election. 政府已承诺在大选后减税。 | | +on plans for an increase in the tax on petrol 提高汽油税的计划 | | tax burden (=the amount of tax someone must pay) The increased tax burden could force many small companies to close. 应付税款；税收负担 | | | PHRASES | | - | after tax
| | an amount of money after tax is the amount that is left after you have paid tax on it | | 税后的 | | | | | | - | before tax
| | an amount of money before tax is the amount before you have paid tax on it | | 税前的 | | | | | | - | raise taxes
| | if a government or other authority raises tax or taxes, it gets money by making people pay a tax to them | | 征税；收税 | | | | | | |