levy

英 [ˈlevi]

美 [ˈlevi]

n.  征收额; (尤指)税款
v.  征收; 征(税)

过去分词：levied　复数：levies　现在分词：levying　过去式：levied　第三人称单数：levies　

考研TOEFLIELTSGRETEM8

Collins.2 / BNC.7232 / COCA.13303

牛津词典

noun

• 征收额；（尤指）税款
  an extra amount of money that has to be paid, especially as a tax to the government
  1. to put/impose a levy on oil imports
     对进口石油征税

verb

• 征收；征（税）
  to use official authority to demand and collect a payment, tax, etc.
  1. a tax levied by the government on excess company profits
     政府对公司超额利润征收的税

柯林斯词典

• N-COUNT 征收额；税款
  Alevyis a sum of money that you have to pay, for example as a tax to the government.
  1. ...an annual motorway levy on all drivers.
     以所有司机为征收对象的高速公路年税
• VERB 征收，课征（税款等）
  If a government or organizationleviesa tax or other sum of money, it demands it from people or organizations.
  1. They levied religious taxes on Christian commercial transactions...
     他们对基督徒的商业交易征收宗教税。
  2. Taxes should not be levied without the authority of Parliament.
     未经议会授权不得征税。

英英释义

noun

• the act of drafting into military service
  Synonym:levy en masse
• a charge imposed and collected

verb

• cause to assemble or enlist in the military
  1. raise an army
  2. recruit new soldiers
  Synonym:recruitraise
• impose and collect
  1. levy a fine
  Synonym:impose

双语例句

• The exact structure is under discussion but might include a one-off levy and a tax on future income earned.
  协议具体内容仍在商谈之中，但可能包括一次性征收和对未来收益征税。
• The Lakers and Levy, this was a match made in heaven.
  湖人和利维，真的是天作之合。
• A direct food levy was imposed by the local government.
  地方政府征收了食品税。
• In some developed countries is the property tax levy.
  在一些发达国家是征收物业税的。
• They normally levy no or low taxes, apply light standards of regulation and permit banking secrecy or anonymity.
  避税天堂通常不征税或税率很低，实施宽松的监管标准，并允许银行实行保密或匿名制度。
• The new government has decided to levy a tax on tobacco.
  新政府已决定征收烟草税。
• They levy a tax on him.
  他们向他征税。
• The are going to have to levy some new taxes.
  他们将不得不征收新的税款。
• Do you think the plastic bag levy scheme is a way for the government to increase tax revenue?
  你认为这项徵费计划是不是政府为增加税收的一个方法？
• The government decided to levy a tax on tobacco; it had been free from tax.
  政府决定征收烟草税，这向来是不征税的。