toll
英 [təʊl]
美 [tol]
- n. 通行费；代价；钟声；伤亡人数
- vt. 征收；敲钟
- vi. 鸣钟；征税
助记提示
1、词根tel-为什么会由end, result, final引申出tax这一层含义？其实很简单，咱们汉语里表示与税费有关的词有：结算、结账，它们都与结(end)有关；同类情况的还有：fin- => finance.
2、tel- "tax" => toll.
双语例句
- 1. The daily toll of casualties has dropped off sharply.
- 每日伤亡人数已经大大减少。
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- 2. This has taken a great toll on me personally and professionally.
- 这给我的个人生活和我的工作都造成了严重的不良影响。
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- 3. There are fears that the casualty toll may be higher.
- 有人担心伤亡总数可能会更高。
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- 4. Winter takes its toll on your health.
- 冬天对健康不利。
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- 5. Higher fuel prices took their toll.
- 燃料提价产生了恶果。
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