tariff
/ˈtærɪf/ · /ˈterɪf/
CEFR level C1Topic EconomyWord #5965 in the learning path
关税
Definitions
n. a tax charged on goods entering or leaving a country
关税
n. a set of charges for a service
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Example
The new tariff made imported cheese much more expensive.
新关税使进口奶酪贵了很多。
Although tariffs may protect domestic manufacturers, they can also raise consumer prices and provoke trade disputes.
关税虽然可能保护国内制造商，但也可能推高消费价格并引发贸易争端。
Collocations
- impose tariffs on
- import tariff
- reduce tariffs
- electricity tariff
Usage tip
关税用tariff on goods；复数tariffs常指多项关税。
FAQ
- What does tariff mean?
- a tax charged on goods entering or leaving a country a set of charges for a service
- How is tariff pronounced?
- UK /ˈtærɪf/, US /ˈterɪf/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.
