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源自古英语 'toll',意为通行费或税收,与古高地德语 'zol' 和古诺尔斯语 'tollr' 同源。
❶ 指一种古老的通行费或过路费,通常用于描述历史上对道路、桥梁等公共设施使用所征收的费用。
“In medieval times, travelers had to pay a tol to cross the bridge.”
(在中世纪,旅行者必须支付通行费才能过桥。)
“The tol for using this road was collected by the local lord.”
(这条道路的通行费由当地领主收取。)
pay the tol — 支付通行费,通常用于描述历史上或特定场合下为使用某条道路或桥梁而支付的费用。
“Every merchant had to pay the tol to enter the city.”
(每个商人必须支付通行费才能进入城市。)