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tithes

UK //taɪðz//US //taɪðz//

词源

源自古英语 'teogotha'(第十部分),与古高地德语 'zehendo' 同源,最终源自原始日耳曼语 '*tehuntha-',与数字 'ten' 相关,反映十分之一的含义。

noun

❶ 指按照宗教传统或法律规定,个人收入的十分之一需缴纳给教会或政府的款项。主要用于基督教传统中信徒对教会的奉献。

“Farmers in the village used to pay tithes to the local church every harvest season.”

(村里的农民过去每个收获季节都要向当地教堂缴纳什一税。)

“The priest reminded the congregation that tithes were essential for maintaining the church.”

(牧师提醒会众,什一税对于维持教堂运转至关重要。)

同义词:offering, donation, contribution

verb

❶ 作为动词时表示缴纳或征收十分之一的税款,通常用于宗教或历史语境中描述这种传统行为。

“The law required all citizens to tithe a portion of their crops to the king.”

(法律规定所有公民必须将部分收成作为什一税缴纳给国王。)

“She faithfully tithes 10% of her income to her church every month.”

(她每月都虔诚地将收入的10%作为什一税交给教堂。)

同义词:contribute, donate, give

常见短语

pay tithes — 指履行宗教义务缴纳什一税的行为,常用于基督教语境中描述信徒对教会的经济奉献。

“The family makes sure to pay tithes before spending on other things.”

(这家人确保在花钱购买其他东西之前先缴纳什一税。)

tithe barn — 历史上专门用于存放征收来的什一税农产品的谷仓,现多作为历史建筑保留。

“The medieval tithe barn has been converted into a museum showcasing agricultural history.”

(这座中世纪的什一税谷仓已被改造成展示农业历史的博物馆。)