to tax
01
征税, 课税
to impose a financial charge by the government on income, goods, services, or properties to generate revenue for public services and functions
Transitive: to tax a person or their assets
例子
Governments often tax income to generate revenue for public services and infrastructure.
政府经常对收入征税，以产生用于公共服务和基础设施的收入。
The city council decided to tax businesses operating within its jurisdiction.
市议会决定对在其管辖范围内运营的企业征税。
02
控告, 起诉
to formally accuse someone of wrongdoing or to charge them with an offense
Transitive: to tax sb with sth
例子
The prosecutor taxed him with embezzlement after a lengthy investigation.
经过长时间的调查，检察官以挪用公款罪指控了他。
The officials taxed the company with violations of environmental regulations.
官员们以违反环境法规指控了该公司。
03
使负重担, 耗尽
to put a great strain on someone's abilities, energy, or resources
Transitive: to tax resources or abilities
例子
The long hours at work really taxed his energy and focus.
长时间的工作真的消耗了他的精力和注意力。
The constant pressure from the project deadline began to tax her patience.
项目截止日期带来的持续压力开始考验她的耐心。
04
征税, 评估
to officially determine or assess the amount of costs or fees in a legal case
Transitive: to tax legal costs
例子
The court will tax the legal fees to be paid by the losing party.
法院将对败诉方支付的法律费用征税。
After the trial, the judge taxed the costs of the lawsuit, dividing them between both parties.
审判后，法官核定了诉讼费用，并在双方之间进行了分配。
Tax
01
税
a sum of money that has to be paid, based on one's income, to the government so it can provide people with different kinds of public services
例子
April 15th is the deadline for filing income tax returns in the United States.
4月15日是美国提交所得税申报表的截止日期。
The government imposed a new tax on luxury goods to increase revenue.
政府对奢侈品征收新税以增加收入。
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