toll

名詞

UK/təʊl/
US/toʊl/

定義 toll 名詞

charge(费用)

  1. 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。

  2. 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)

  1. 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。

動詞

UK/təʊl/
US/toʊl/

定義 toll 動詞

  1. 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。

成語

  • 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。