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chargeable

UK /ˈtʃɑːdʒəbl/US /ˈtʃɑːrdʒəbl/

词源

源自中古英语,由charge(收费/指控) + -able(可...的)构成,14世纪后期开始使用。

adjective

❶ 指某事物需要付费或可被收取费用的,常用于描述服务、商品或法律上的责任。

“The parking fee is chargeable after the first hour.”

(停车费在第一小时后开始计费。)

“All additional services are chargeable at an extra cost.”

(所有额外服务均需额外付费。)

❶ 在法律上指某人可以被起诉或承担责任的,通常用于描述犯罪或违规行为。

“The suspect is chargeable with theft under the new evidence.”

(根据新证据,嫌疑人可被指控盗窃罪。)

“Any violation of the rules is chargeable to the employee.”

(任何违反规定的行为都将由员工承担责任。)

同义词:payable, billable, taxable, accountable, liable

常见短语

chargeable event — 指触发费用或税务责任的事件,常见于金融或法律场景。

“Withdrawal from the pension fund is a chargeable event.”

(从养老金账户提款属于应税事件。)

chargeable service — 需要用户支付费用的服务,区别于免费服务。

“The hotel spa provides both complimentary and chargeable services.”

(酒店水疗中心同时提供免费和付费服务。)