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tolls

UK //təʊlz//US //toʊlz//

词源

源自古英语 'toll'(费用)和 'tollan'(敲钟),与古高地德语 'zol'(税)和拉丁语 'telonium'(收费站)有关。

noun

❶ 指通过桥梁、隧道或高速公路时需要支付的费用,通常用于维护这些设施。

“We had to pay tolls when crossing the bridge.”

(我们过桥时需要支付过桥费。)

“The tolls on this highway have increased this year.”

(这条高速公路的通行费今年上涨了。)

❶ 指因灾难、事故或战争等造成的人员伤亡或损失,通常用于强调其严重性。

“The earthquake took a heavy toll on the city.”

(地震给这座城市造成了严重的损失。)

“The pandemic's toll on small businesses was devastating.”

(疫情对小企业的打击是毁灭性的。)

同义词:fees, charges, levies, cost, casualties

verb

❶ 指缓慢而持续地敲钟,通常用于教堂或纪念场合,带有庄严或哀悼的意味。

“The church bells tolled at midnight.”

(午夜的钟声缓缓敲响。)

“Bells tolled to mark the passing of the king.”

(钟声鸣响以纪念国王的逝世。)

同义词:ring, chime, peal, sound, knell

常见短语

take its toll — 指某事逐渐产生负面影响,通常用于形容长期压力或困难造成的损害。

“Years of hard work took its toll on his health.”

(多年的辛勤工作对他的健康造成了损害。)

toll-free — 指无需支付费用的电话或服务,通常用于客服或咨询热线。

“You can call our toll-free number for assistance.”

(您可以拨打我们的免费电话寻求帮助。)