taxing

美 [ˈtæksɪŋ]英 [ˈtæksɪŋ]
  • v.征税;使纳税;课税;使大伤脑筋;缴纳车辆牌照税;使负重担;使受压力
  • adj.繁重的;费力的;伤脑筋的
  • tax的现在分词
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adj.

繁重的;费力的;伤脑筋的
needing a great amount of physical or mental effort

a taxing job

繁重的工作

This shouldn't be too taxing for you.

这对你来说不至于太费劲。

demanding
difficult

These words all describe sth that is not easy and requires a lot of effort or skill to do.以上各词均形容事情困难、费力、难做。

not easy; needing effort or skill to do or understand 指困难的、费力的、难做的、难懂的:

The exam questions were quite difficult.

考题相当难。

It is difficult for young people to find jobs around here.

年轻人要在附近找到工作很难。

not easy; needing effort or skill to do or understand 指困难的、费力的、难做的、难懂的:

I always found languages quite hard at school.

在学校读书时我总觉得语言很难学。

It was one of the hardest things I ever did.

这是我做过的最难的事情之一。

Hard is slightly less formal than difficult . It is used particularly in the structure hard to believe/say/find/take , etc., although difficult can also be used in any of these examples.

( approving ) difficult in an interesting way that tests your ability指困难而有意思的、有挑战性的、考验能力的

difficult to do or deal with and needing a lot of effort, skill or patience 指要求高的、需要高技能或耐性的、费力的:

It is a technically demanding piece of music to play.

演奏这一段音乐需要有很高的技艺。

(often used in negative statements) difficult to do and needing a lot of mental or physical effort (常用于否定句)指繁重的、费力的、伤脑筋的:

This shouldn't be too taxing for you.

这对你来说不至于太费劲。

difficult to deal with and needing particular strength or abilities 指棘手的、伤脑筋的、难应付的:

It was a testing time for us all.

对我们大家来说,这是一段伤透脑筋的时间。

Demanding is the strongest of these words and describes tasks and experiences. It is often used with more or most or an adverb that says in what way the activity is difficult. Taxing is used particularly in negative statements and to talk about problems or tasks that need (or do not need) mental effort. Testing describes experiences but not tasks and is used particularly with time , week or year .

taxing

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    ADJ-GRADED (任务或难题)费力的,费劲的,劳神的
    A taxing task or problem is one that requires a lot of mental or physical effort.

    They were comparing notes on each other's progress towards solving that most taxing of all puzzles: the riddle of the human genome...

    他们就解决人类所面临的最大难题,即人类基因组之谜的进展情况交换了意见。

adj

1
not easily borne;wearing;I only had to greet the guests"
the burdensome task of preparing the income tax return
my duties weren't onerou
a taxing schedule
Synonym: burdensome onerous

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  1. With surging obesity levels putting increasing strain on public health systems , governments around the world have begun to toy with the idea of taxing sugar as well .

    随着肥胖水平的激增给公共卫生系统带来越来越大的压力,世界各国政府也开始考虑对糖类征税。

  2. The other measures include restricting portion sizes , taxing and prohibiting special price deals for junk foods , and placing warning labels on the products .

    其他的措施还包括限制食物量、冋垃圾食品征税、禁止垃圾食品特价销售以及在产品上贴警告标志。

  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. It 's £ 7.50 , not including tax .

    共计7.50英镑,不含税款。

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

    他们不准备在减税方面让步。

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

    有必要彻底改革税制。

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

    她缴不起税,将面临法庭诉讼。

  11. Now they want to tax food !

    他们竟然要对食品收税!

  12. 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。

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

    新税法应该能促进出口。

  14. The government is going slow on tax reforms .

    政府对于税务改革渐渐失去了热情。

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

    政府拟开始实施减税计划。

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

    他赢得了税法专家的美名。

  17. 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。

  18. 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。

  19. 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。

  20. A new tax was imposed on fuel .

    当局开始对燃油征收一项新税。

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

    新税种的有效施行期限为五年。

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

    你可以要求退回购物时缴纳的税款。

  28. The questions did not tax me .

    那些问题没有让我费脑筋。

  29. 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。

  30. The new tax has sliced annual bonuses by 30 percent .

    由于征收新税,年度红利减少了30%。