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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。
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。)
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。)