Toll
01
a charge collected for the use of a road, bridge, or tunnel
例
Drivers paid a toll to cross the bridge.
02
a cost or sacrifice required to achieve or experience something
例
The job took a heavy toll on his health.
03
the sound made by a bell when it is struck slowly and repeatedly
例
The church bell began its mournful toll.
04
a payment made for a long-distance telephone connection
Dialect
American
American例
They avoided high toll charges by using email.
05
犠牲者数, 死者数
the number of people who have died or gotten injured because of a war, natural disaster, pandemic, etc.
例
The toll from the earthquake rose steadily as rescue teams reached remote villages.
救助隊が遠隔地の村に到着するにつれて、地震の犠牲者数は着実に増加しました。
to toll
01
to ring slowly, especially for a ceremonial or solemn purpose
例
The church bell tolled at midnight.
02
to charge a fee for the use of a road, bridge, or other facility
例
The authority decided to toll trucks separately from cars.
