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cess

UK /ses/US /ses/

词源

源自中古英语 'cess',可能来自古法语 'cesser'(停止、征税),或拉丁语 'cessare'(停止)。苏格兰用法可能源自不同的词源。

noun

❶ 一种地方税或征收的费用,通常指特定用途的税款,历史上在英国和爱尔兰等地使用。

“The landlord imposed a cess on the tenants for road maintenance.”

(房东向租户征收道路维护税。)

“The cess was used to fund local infrastructure projects.”

(这项税款用于资助当地基础设施项目。)

❶ 在苏格兰英语中,指厕所或排水系统,常用于口语表达。

“He went to the cess to wash his hands.”

(他去厕所洗手。)

“The cess in the old building was always clogged.”

(老建筑里的排水系统总是堵塞。)

同义词:tax, levy, assessment, toilet, lavatory

常见短语

cess pit — 指污水坑或化粪池,用于收集和储存废水或排泄物。

“The cess pit needs to be emptied regularly.”

(污水坑需要定期清理。)