Definitions
n. Money paid to the government to fund public services.
税；税款
v. Require someone to pay money to the government.
对……征税
v. Put heavy demands on someone's strength or abilities.
使负担沉重；使费尽
Example
The tax on my monthly salary has gone up.
我每月工资要缴的税增加了。
Governments can use tax revenue to improve public transport and make healthcare more accessible.
政府可以利用税收改善公共交通，让医疗服务惠及更多人。
Collocations
- income tax
- pay tax
- tax revenue
- tax goods
Word family
- taxation (n.)
- taxable (adj.)
- taxpayer (n.)
- taxing (adj.)
Usage tip
tax可作名词或动词；taxing常指费力的、累人的。
FAQ
- What does tax mean?
- Money paid to the government to fund public services. Require someone to pay money to the government. Put heavy demands on someone's strength or abilities.
- How is tax pronounced?
- UK /tæks/, US /tæks/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.
