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taxed

UK //tækst//US //tækst//

词源

源自中古英语 'taxen',来自古法语 'taxer',最终源自拉丁语 'taxare',意为'评估'或'指控'。

verb

❶ 指对某人或某物征收税款,通常由政府机构执行,要求支付一定比例的金钱作为公共服务的费用。

“The government taxed imported goods heavily.”

(政府对进口商品征收了重税。)

“High-income earners are taxed at a higher rate.”

(高收入者需要按更高的税率纳税。)

❶ 比喻性地表示对某人或某物施加压力或负担,使其感到疲惫或不堪重负。

“The long journey taxed her strength.”

(长途旅行消耗了她的体力。)

“His patience was taxed by the constant delays.”

(不断的延误考验着他的耐心。)

同义词:levied, charged, burdened, strained

常见短语

taxed to the limit — 形容某人或某物已经达到承受能力的极限,无法再承受更多压力或负担。

“After working three jobs, she was taxed to the limit.”

(在做三份工作后,她已经达到了承受极限。)