
tolling
词源
源自古英语「tollian」(敲打),与古北欧语「tala」(计数)同源,后引申出「计算时间」和「法律时效」的含义。
verb
❶ 指缓慢而有规律地敲钟,通常用于教堂钟声或纪念活动,强调钟声持续回荡的效果。
“The church bells were tolling mournfully for the funeral.”
(教堂的钟声为葬礼哀鸣。)
“We could hear the bell tolling every hour from the town square.”
(我们能听到市政广场每小时传来的钟声。)
❶ 在法律或商业语境中,指暂停或延迟某项权利或义务的时效,常见于合同条款或法律程序。
“The agreement included a tolling clause that paused the deadline during negotiations.”
(协议包含谈判期间暂停截止时效的条款。)
“The statute of limitations was tolled due to the defendant's absence from the country.”
(由于被告不在国内,诉讼时效被暂停计算。)
常见短语
tolling bell — 特指持续敲响的钟,常用于象征死亡、纪念或时间流逝的文学表达中。
“The poet described the tolling bell as a reminder of life's transience.”
(诗人将敲响的钟声描述为生命转瞬即逝的提醒。)
tolling agreement — 法律术语,指双方约定暂停诉讼时效的正式协议,常见于复杂商业纠纷中。
“Both parties signed a tolling agreement to allow more time for settlement discussions.”
(双方签署时效中止协议以便有更多时间进行和解谈判。)