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tax

UK /tæks/US /tæks/

词源

源自中古英语 'taxen',借自古法语 'taxer',最终来自拉丁语 'taxare'(意为评估、核定)。

noun

❶ 政府向个人或企业征收的强制性费用,用于公共支出和服务。通常根据收入、财产或商品交易来计算。

“Income tax is deducted from your salary every month.”

(所得税每月从你的工资中扣除。)

“The government increased the tax on luxury goods.”

(政府提高了奢侈品的税率。)

同义词:levy, duty, tariff

verb

❶ 对某人或某物征收税款;也可比喻为过度使用某物导致负担或压力。

“The government taxes alcohol and tobacco heavily.”

(政府对酒精和烟草征收重税。)

“This long commute really taxes my patience.”

(这么长的通勤时间真的考验我的耐心。)

同义词:burden, strain, impose

常见短语

tax evasion — 逃税行为,指通过非法手段故意不缴纳应缴税款。

“He was arrested for tax evasion after hiding his income.”

(他因隐瞒收入逃税而被逮捕。)

tax deductible — 可抵税的,指某些支出可以在计算应纳税额时扣除。

“Charitable donations are often tax deductible.”

(慈善捐款通常可以抵税。)