toll
名词
定义 toll 名词
charge(费用)
- C1Countable(可数名词)
A fee charged for using a road, bridge, or other transportation infrastructure.
(道路、桥梁等的)通行费
Most highways now utilize electronic toll collection systems.
现在大多数高速公路都使用电子收费系统。
There is a toll booth at the entrance of this tunnel.
这个隧道的入口处有一个收费站。
They paid the toll to cross the bridge.
他们付了过桥费。
- Countable(可数名词)
The cost associated with making a long-distance telephone call.
长途电话费
Is calling Europe from the U.S. considered a toll call?
从美国打电话到欧洲算是长途电话吗?
I need to check the toll rates before making this call.
我需要在打这通电话前确认一下长途电话费率。
The toll for this long-distance call will be on next month's bill.
这次长途电话的费用会出现在下个月的账单上。
suffering(损失)
- C2Uncountable(不可数名词)
The extent of loss, damage, or suffering resulting from an event or disaster.
伤亡;损失;损害
The storm took a heavy toll on the coastal area.
这场风暴对沿海地区造成了严重损失。
The accident's death toll is still rising.
这起事故的死亡人数仍在上升。
The long-term war exacted a heavy toll on the nation's economy.
长期战争对国家的经济造成了严重损失。
动词
定义 toll 动词
- Transitive(及物动词)Intransitive(不及物动词)
To ring a bell slowly and repeatedly, or to cause a bell to do so, often to signal a specific event.
(使)缓慢而重复地鸣响
The church bell tolled slowly for the funeral.
教堂的钟声为葬礼缓慢地鸣响。
The bell tolled during the funeral procession.
钟声在葬礼队伍行进时鸣响。
The bell tolled slowly at the close of evening.
钟声在傍晚结束时缓慢地鸣响。
成语
- take its/a toll
To cause harm, damage, or a negative impact on something.
对某事物造成损害、伤亡或负面影响。
• The prolonged stress took a toll on his health; he started experiencing insomnia and anxiety.
长期的压力对他的健康造成了损害;他开始经历失眠和焦虑。