
好词典

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)。
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。)
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。)
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。)