tax

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  • n.税;税款
  • vt.使纳税;对…征税;课税;使大伤脑筋;缴纳车辆牌照税;使受压力;使负重担

复数: taxes 过去式: taxed 现在分词: taxing 过去分词: taxed 第三人称单数: taxes

taxtax

noun

税;税款
money that you have to pay to the government so that it can pay for public services. People pay tax according to their income and businesses pay tax according to their profits. Tax is also often paid on goods and services.

to raise/cut taxes

增加 / 削减税收

tax increases/cuts

税款的增加 / 削减

changes in tax rates

税率的变化

to pay over £1 000 in tax

缴纳1 000多英镑的税款

profits before/after tax

税前 / 税后利润

a tax on cigarettes

香烟税

see also withholding tax

verb

1

对…征税;课税;使纳税
to put a tax on sb/sth; to make sb pay tax

Any interest payments are taxed as part of your income.

利息所得作为你收入的一部分要予以征税。

His declared aim was to tax the rich.

他宣布他的目的是向富人征税。

2

缴纳车辆牌照税
to pay tax on a vehicle so that you may use it on the roads

The car is taxed until July.

这辆汽车的牌照税缴纳到了七月。

3

使负重担;使受压力;使大伤脑筋
to need a great amount of physical or mental effort

The questions did not tax me.

那些问题没有让我费脑筋。

The problem is currently taxing the brains of the nation's experts (= making them think very hard) .

目前这个问题使得全国的专家大伤脑筋。

4

(就某事)指责,责备,谴责…
to accuse sb of doing sth wrong

I taxed him with avoiding his responsibility as a parent.

我指责他逃避做父亲的责任。

These are all words for money that you have to pay to the government.以上各词均指税款。

money that you have to pay to the government so that it can pay for public services指税、税款:

income tax

所得税

tax cuts

减税

a tax that you pay on things that you buy, especially those that you bring into a country指购物税项,尤指进口货物交纳的关税:

The company has to pay customs duties on all imports.

该公司须为所有进口货物缴纳关税。

tax that is paid when goods are brought in from other countries指关税、进口税

a tax that is paid on goods coming into or going out of a country指关税:

A general tariff was imposed on foreign imports.

国外进口货物当时按普通税率征税。

an extra amount of money that has to be paid, especially as a tax to the government指征收额,尤指税款:

a levy on oil imports

对进口石油征收的税款

a tax that is paid on some goods made, sold or used within a country指国内货品税、消费税:

There has been a sharp increase in vehicle excise.

机动车消费税剧增。

These are all words for taxes on goods. Excise is for goods sold within a country. Customs is for goods brought into a country. Tariffs are on goods going into or coming out of a country, often in order to protect industry from cheap imports. Duty is more general and can be a customs or excise tax. Levy is the most general of all and can be any sort of tax or charge.

tax

频次

  • 1
    N-VAR 税;税款
    Tax is an amount of money that you have to pay to the government so that it can pay for public services.

    No-one enjoys paying tax...

    没人喜欢纳税。

  • 2
    VERB 对(人、公司或货物)征税
    When a person or company is taxed, they have to pay a part of their income or profits to the government. When goods are taxed, a percentage of their price has to be paid to the government.

    Husband and wife are now taxed separately on their incomes...

    现在夫妻双方分别按各自的收入纳税。

  • 3
    VERB 使用尽,耗尽(力气、耐心、资源等)
    If something taxes your strength, your patience, or your resources, it uses nearly all of them, so that you have great difficulty in carrying out what you are trying to do.

    Overcrowding has taxed the city's ability to deal with waste...

    人口过多使得城市的垃圾处理能力达到了极限。

  • 4
    See also:taxing;council tax;income tax;poll tax;value added tax

noun

1
charge against a citizen's person or property or activity for the support of government
Synonym: taxation revenue enhancement

verb

1
make a charge against or accuse
They taxed him failure to appear in court
2
use to the limit
you are taxing my patience
Synonym: task
3
levy a tax on
The State taxes alcohol heavily
Clothing is not taxed in our state
4
set or determine the amount of (a payment such as a fine)
Synonym: assess

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  1. She can 't pay her tax and is facing court action .

    她缴不起税,将面临法庭诉讼。

  2. A new tax was imposed on fuel .

    当局开始对燃油征收一项新税。

  3. There is a lack of knowledge about the tax system .

    大家对税制缺乏了解。

  4. The new tax will be phased in over two years .

    新税种将在两年内逐步实行。

  5. The government has given top priority to reforming the tax system .

    政府优先致力于税制改革。

  6. The new tax is fairer than the old system .

    新税制比旧税制公正。

  7. This measure inevitably means higher taxes in the long run .

    从长远来看这项举措的结果就是要多纳税。

  8. It 's £ 7.50 , not including tax .

    共计7.50英镑,不含税款。

  9. They are not prepared to give ground on tax cuts .

    他们不准备在减税方面让步。

  10. A radical overhaul of the tax system is necessary .

    有必要彻底改革税制。

  11. The government failed to keep its promise of lower taxes .

    政府未能兑现减税的承诺。

  12. Now they want to tax food !

    他们竟然要对食品收税!

  13. The tax cuts will give a much needed boost to the economy .

    减税将给经济带来迫切需要的推动力。

  14. The new tax laws should act as a stimulus to exports .

    新税法应该能促进出口。

  15. The government is going slow on tax reforms .

    政府对于税务改革渐渐失去了热情。

  16. The government intends to go ahead with its tax cutting plans .

    政府拟开始实施减税计划。

  17. He earned a reputation as an expert on tax law .

    他赢得了税法专家的美名。

  18. The measures will lighten the tax burden on small businesses .

    这些措施将减轻小型企业的纳税负担。

  19. Our tax regime is one of the most favourable in Europe .

    我们的税收管理体制是欧洲最受欢迎的税收体制之一。

  20. I can see no possible justification for any further tax increases .

    我看不出还能提出什么理由来进一步加税了。

  21. The motor industry is rejoicing at the cut in car tax .

    汽车工业对汽车减税感到非常高兴。

  22. There are tax breaks for businesses that locate in rural areas .

    在农村地区创办企业享有税收减免。

  23. My speciality is international tax law .

    我的专业是国际税法。

  24. The tax increases will certainly hit the poor .

    增税肯定会加重穷人的负担。

  25. Does the price include tax ?

    这个价钱是否包括税款?

  26. Any interest payments are taxed as part of your income .

    利息所得作为你收入的一部分要予以征税。

  27. There is a five-year sunset on the new tax .

    新税种的有效施行期限为五年。

  28. You can claim back the tax on your purchases .

    你可以要求退回购物时缴纳的税款。

  29. The questions did not tax me .

    那些问题没有让我费脑筋。

  30. People who earn under a certain amount are not liable to pay tax .

    收入低于一定数额者不必纳税。

  • 短语动词

以下资源来自牛津词典

tax sb with sth

(就某事)指责,责备,谴责…
to accuse sb of doing sth wrong

I taxed him with avoiding his responsibility as a parent.

我指责他逃避做父亲的责任。

同义词

n.

duty levy