toll
名词
定义 toll 名词
charge
- C1Countable
A fee charged for using a road, bridge, or other transportation infrastructure.
Most highways now utilize electronic toll collection systems.
There is a toll booth at the entrance of this tunnel.
They paid the toll to cross the bridge.
- Countable
The cost associated with making a long-distance telephone call.
Is calling Europe from the U.S. considered a toll call?
I need to check the toll rates before making this call.
The toll for this long-distance call will be on next month's bill.
suffering
- C2Uncountable
The extent of loss, damage, or suffering resulting from an event or disaster.
The storm took a heavy toll on the coastal area.
The accident's death toll is still rising.
The long-term war exacted a heavy toll on the nation's economy.
动词
定义 toll 动词
- TransitiveIntransitive
To ring a bell slowly and repeatedly, or to cause a bell to do so, often to signal a specific event.
The church bell tolled slowly for the funeral.
The bell tolled during the funeral procession.
The bell tolled slowly at the close of evening.
成语
- take its/a toll
To cause harm, damage, or a negative impact on something.
• The prolonged stress took a toll on his health; he started experiencing insomnia and anxiety.