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| 1 | to get money for public services and other government institutions by putting a tax on something 对…征税；对…课税 |
| Child care for working mothers should not be taxed. 给职业母亲发放的育儿津贴不应该收税。 |
| government plans to tax private schools 向私立学校征税的政府计划 |
| | 1a | to get money by making someone pay a tax 向…征税 | | Couples may choose to be taxed as two single persons. 夫妻可以选择以两个独立的个人身份缴纳税款。 | |
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| 2 | formal to cause problems or make things difficult for someone 给…惹麻烦（或出难题） |
| The crowds have severely taxed the security services. 人群已经给保安部门造成了很大麻烦。 |
| Having to repeat things constantly can really tax your patience. 老是得不断重复同样的东西真的会使人失去耐心。 |
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| - | ˈtax with |
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| | tax sb with sth: to accuse someone of doing something wrong 指责；谴责；责备 | | a | to order someone to do something 责令；命令 | | |
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