tax

• 政府向个人或企业强制征收的款项，通常按收入、财产或商品价值计算，用于公共开支。

A noun referring to a compulsory contribution to state revenue, levied by the government on income, property, or goods.

1. Government levyA2formalbusiness

   Money paid by individuals or businesses to the government to fund public services.

   税

   • Everyone must pay income tax on their earnings.
   • The government raised sales tax by 2%.
   • Tax season is always stressful for accountants.

   同义词assessmentchargedutyexciseimpostlevytarifftithetolltribute

2. Strain or burdenB2informal

   A heavy demand or burden that causes stress or exhaustion.

   负担

   • Raising three kids is a tax on her patience.
   • The long hours put a tax on his health.
   • The project was a tax on the team's resources.

   同义词burdendemandloadpressurestrainstressweight

   反义词aideaserelief

• 动词，指向某物征税，或使资源、精力等承受负担或压力。

A verb meaning to impose a tax on something or to place a strain or burden on resources.

1. Strain or burdenB2formal

   To put a heavy strain on something or someone, especially resources or abilities.

   使负担过重

   • The long hours taxed his strength.
   • The difficult exam taxed the students' knowledge.
   • Climbing the mountain taxed their endurance.

   同义词burdenexhaustoppressoverloadstrainstresstiretryweigh down

   反义词aidassisteasehelplightenrelieveunburden

2. Impose a taxC1formal

   To require payment of a tax on something.

   征税

   • The government plans to tax luxury goods.
   • They tax imported cars heavily.
   • Local authorities tax property based on its value.

   同义词assesschargeexactimposelevymulcttariff