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tolling

UK //ˈtəʊlɪŋ//US //ˈtoʊlɪŋ//

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。)

同义词:ringing, chiming, pealing, suspending, pausing

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。)