| 单词 | charge |
| 释义 | charge (tʃɑːʳdʒ ) Word forms: charges , charging , charged 1. verb B1 If you charge someone an amount of money, you ask them to pay that amount for something that you have sold to them or done for them. Even local nurseries charge £100 a week. [VERB noun] The majority of stalls charged a fair price. [VERB noun] The hospitals charge the patients for every aspirin. [VERB noun + for] Some banks charge if you access your account to determine your balance. [VERB] ...the architect who charged us a fee of seven hundred and fifty pounds. [VERB noun noun] Synonyms: ask for, set, impose, levy 2. verb To charge something to a person or organization means to tell the people providing it to send the bill to that person or organization. To charge something to someone's account means to add it to their account so they can pay for it later. Go out and buy a pair of glasses, and charge it to us. [VERB noun + to] All transactions have been charged to your account. [be VERB-ed + to] 3. countable noun B1+ A charge is an amount of money that you have to pay for a service. We can arrange this for a small charge. Customers who arrange overdrafts will face a monthly charge of £5. [+ of] Synonyms: price, rate, cost, amount 4. countable noun A charge is a formal accusation that someone has committed a crime. He may still face criminal charges. They appeared at court yesterday to deny charges of murder. [+ of] Synonyms: accusation, allegation, indictment, imputation 5. verb B2 When the police charge someone, they formally accuse them of having done something illegal. They have the evidence to charge him. [VERB noun] Police have charged Mr Bell with murder. [VERB noun + with] Synonyms: accuse, indict, impeach, incriminate 6. verb If you charge someone with doing something wrong or unpleasant, you publicly say that they have done it. [written] He charged the minister with lying about the economy. [VERB noun + with] 7. uncountable noun B2 If you take charge of someone or something, you make yourself responsible for them and take control over them. If someone or something is in your charge, you are responsible for them. A few years ago Bacryl took charge of the company. [+ of] I have been given charge of this class. [+ of] They would never forget their time in his charge. Synonyms: care, trust, responsibility, custody 8. in charge phrase B1 If you are in charge in a particular situation, you are the most senior person and have control over something or someone. Who's in charge here? ...the Swiss governess in charge of the smaller children. [+ of] 9. countable noun [usually plural] If you describe someone as your charge, they have been given to you to be looked after and you are responsible for them. The coach tried to get his charges motivated. Synonyms: ward, pupil, protégé, dependant 10. verb B2 If you charge towards someone or something, you move quickly and aggressively towards them. He charged through the door to my mother's office. [VERB preposition/adverb] He ordered us to charge. [VERB] ...a charging bull. [VERB-ing] Charge is also a noun. ...a bayonet charge. 11. verb B2 To charge a battery means to pass an electrical current through it in order to make it more powerful or to make it last longer. Alex had forgotten to charge the battery. [VERB noun] Charge up means the same as charge. The car recovers energy to charge up the batteries while driving. [VERB PARTICLE noun] 12. countable noun [usually singular] An electrical charge is an amount of electricity that is held in or carried by something. [technical] 13. countable noun The charge in a cartridge or shell is the explosive inside it. You can also refer to the cartridge or shell itself as a charge. 14. See also baton charge, charged, cover charge, depth charge, service charge 15. free of charge phrase If something is free of charge, it does not cost anything. The leaflet is available free of charge from post offices. Phrasal verbs: charge up charge [sense 11] Collocations: answer a charge This was established to answer a charge that diffuse shareholder registers have granted insiders too much power. Times, Sunday Times He has until a week today to answer the charge and could face a fine or a touchline ban if he continues to wear the ribbon. Times, Sunday Times The scheme, however, was not new to the government, who considered that the profits would not answer the charge. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The latter was presumed innocent until proved guilty and might defend himself in any proper way in answering the charge against him. Times, Sunday Times As a civil servant, he was unable to answer the charges in public. Times, Sunday Times They charge a commission to the seller and a commission to the buyer. Times, Sunday Times However, such sites, which are highly profitable, charge a commission, meaning that consumers do not receive the full benefit of switching suppliers. Times, Sunday Times They will charge a commission of 10%-15%. Times, Sunday Times The broker will also charge a commission on buying and selling the shares. Times, Sunday Times Permits are bought from governments or from carbon traders, who, naturally, charge a commission. Times, Sunday Times Are there any companies that do not charge this fee for foreign use? Times, Sunday Times Top buying agents usually charge a fee of between 2 and 3 per cent of the property's price. Times, Sunday Times Twelve other provinces are still discussing whether to charge a fee or not. Times, Sunday Times The best deals will allow you to remortgage and switch at this point, but some will charge a fee. Times, Sunday Times These institutions invest offshore on behalf of clients, for which they charge a fee. ST Reaching the standard is extra work for the artisans, but it allows them to charge a premium. Times, Sunday Times (2006) The other guys just buy existing green electricity and usually charge a premium for it. Times, Sunday Times (2009) Families are also being warned to check their insurance policy as some insurers are charging a premium to cover guests staying. The Sun (2012) A medium-sized hotel between 200 and 350 rooms, with incredible service, that enables them to charge a price premium to fund the amenities. Times, Sunday Times Charity shops charge a price that they think will get frocks off their rails quickly, and boost cash flow, without short-changing their charity. Times, Sunday Times However, it never saw the $5 rule as inviolable, instead aiming to charge a price that was both affordable and profitable. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Based, on the principle that man only truly respects what he pays for, the brothers decided to charge a price for the guide. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Only then will they have a crime with which to charge a suspect. The Sun They include 57 successful challenges to decisions not to charge a suspect, and 15 to decisions to discontinue cases after a charge. Times, Sunday Times But police are adamant there was no political meddling in the decision to release rather than charge the suspect. Times, Sunday Times The prosecution should be aware of inherent delays and factor them into the decision of when to charge a suspect. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Police suggested that the culprit was a resident motivated by controversy over local development issues, but were unable to charge a suspect, and the case was dropped. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 I bought a new one but the tablet would still not charge fully. The Sun The screwdriver comes with ten different heads and a charger (it takes five hours to charge fully). Times, Sunday Times With most phones and tablets able to charge fully within a couple of hours, leaving them plugged in overnight wastes a huge amount of energy. Times, Sunday Times The burst gauge however starts empty at the start of every encounter that needs to be charged fully. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 She was cleared of another charge of fraud. Times,Sunday Times He had denied a charge of fraud but was convicted after a two-week trial. Times, Sunday Times But the charge of fraud - and the nature of the deal that the authorities have investigated - raises serious questions about modern banking. Times, Sunday Times He admitted one charge of fraud at a previous court hearing but then tried to change his plea to not guilty. Times,Sunday Times She also denies one charge of fraud. Times, Sunday Times One of them also faces a charge of misconduct through alcohol. The Sun He accepted a charge of misconduct. The Sun The 52-year-old admitted a charge of misconduct and apologised unreservedly for his actions. Times, Sunday Times She was found not guily on two more serious felony theft charges, and not guilty on one charge of misconduct of office. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Yesterday she was given a suspended jail sentence after pleading guilty to two charges of misconduct in public office. Times, Sunday Times There was no verdict on a charge of theft of a car. Times, Sunday Times He said the police could potentially bring a criminal charge of theft, while you could consider a civil claim for breach of trust. Times, Sunday Times He was cleared of one charge of theft but the jury are still considering another nine counts against him. The Sun Swan pleaded guilty earlier this year to one charge of theft. canada.com He was not found guilty on a charge of theft.! Globe and Mail In the event, the conspiracy charge was to prove rather too ambitious when thoroughly tested on the stand. Times, Sunday Times They might be taken to suggest that for the purpose of the conspiracy charge 'having reasonable grounds to suspect' was an alternative to proving knowledge. Times, Sunday Times He has already admitted one conspiracy charge. Times, Sunday Times He now faces up to 20 years in prison on each of the fraud charges and five years on the conspiracy charge. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 He was also fined $20,000 for a conspiracy charge that involved kickbacks disguised as political contributions. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The corruption charge carries a maximum sentence of seven years in prison. Times, Sunday Times This was not a corruption charge. Times,Sunday Times The corruption charge carries a minimum seven-year prison term. Times, Sunday Times Corruption charges, by contrast, would be met with a cynical shrug. The Times Literary Supplement Corruption charges would regularly disgrace contenders. Smithsonian If he tried to flee, they would get him back by seeking his extradition on some crime charge. Times, Sunday Times He faces 11 war crimes charges and a million pages of evidence. Times, Sunday Times Legal experts say it often takes years for the court to finish a preliminary investigation and decide whether to pursue war crimes charges. Times, Sunday Times Prosecutors are considering war crimes charges. The Sun The case was based upon his historical actions and political manoeuvres which, it was claimed, provided additional evidence to prove his liability for the crimes charged. Times, Sunday Times A cameragenerated criminal charge troubles people because no human judgment has been made that the behaviour really was dangerous. Times, Sunday Times Otherwise, you may face a very unromantic fine or even a criminal charge. The Sun If a criminal charge follows, a defendant can put his word against that of an officer in court. Times, Sunday Times The criminal charge conflicts with this principle, they say. Times, Sunday Times Taxpayers who evade the exchequer can already be subject to a criminal charge, but the prosecution must prove intent. Times, Sunday Times Its critics charge that it has diluted its defence of universal human rights by allying with a group that rejects that principle. Times, Sunday Times That may be one reason, critics charge, why many organisa-tions have slipped into deficit. Times, Sunday Times Critics charge that manufacturers get around the federal price regulations by introducing pricey new products which are not necessarily better than existing products. canada.com In five weeks, their critics charge, they displayed tactical incompetence and strategic short-sightedness. Times, Sunday Times His critics charge he's wrapping himself in the flag. Globe and Mail Hospitals have defended the charges, saying they raised money which would otherwise have to be taken from patient care. Times, Sunday Times His spokesman said he would 'vigorously defend the charges'. The Sun He requested a personal hearing to defend the charges and the two cases will be heard at the same time. Times, Sunday Times He was but lightly pressed by the magistrates, the fact of the matter being that the prisoner was not defending the charge. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 He denied the charge and was remanded in custody pending a bail hearing. Times, Sunday Times (2015) The widower denied the charge - forcing his victim to relive her ordeal before a jury. The Sun (2006) Both men, who are wanted on an international arrest warrant, deny the charge. Times, Sunday Times (2015) He then had the power to decide whether to dismiss the charge, try it summarily or refer it to a higher authority. Times, Sunday Times He dismissed the charge as politically motivated and described the trial as 'pure farce'. Times, Sunday Times The prime minister's office dismissed the charges as a 'house of cards'. Times, Sunday Times Several witnesses were due to testify, but the trial had hardly got under way when the judge dismissed all charges on technical grounds. Times, Sunday Times A judge dismissed the charges in 2008, citing misconduct by prosecutors. Times, Sunday Times Prosecutors agreed to drop a charge of having an open intoxicant in the vehicle. canada.com When it reached the target, the vehicle would drop the charge and leave the danger area. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 He offered to drop the charge if she recanted the original complaint, but she refused and was held overnight pending release. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 It was to move up to a minefield and drop the charge, back away, and then set the charge off to clear the minefield. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Local police are accused of putting pressure on the family to drop the charges. Times,Sunday Times Meanwhile, a capacitance sensor measures the electrical charge in the leaf. Smithsonian Mag The handle harnesses your body's natural electrical charge and leaves the teeth with a negative charge, which reduces further bacterial build-up. The Sun They used microbial fuel cells to produce the electrical charge. Times, Sunday Times An electrical charge can be applied to each pixel to change the density of the liquid crystal inside to varying degrees. Times, Sunday Times Homeowners concerned about lightning strikes have been advised that surge protectors can be attached to aerials to divert electrical charge. Times, Sunday Times Apparently when the armorers opened each of those shells, they found no explosive charge. Christianity Today An explosive charge might also destroy some of the device's lethal payload. Times, Sunday Times The raid started badly when an explosive charge failed to destroy armoured door, robbing the police of the element of surprise. Times, Sunday Times He would later slip up with an explosive charge, a mistake that cost him an eye. Times, Sunday Times It had allegedly been ripped apart from the main explosive charge of hydrogen peroxide. Times, Sunday Times Yet in the end you might not even face a charge. Times, Sunday Times In 2008 a judge issued a warrant for his arrest after he failed to appear in court to face a charge of unlawful smoking. Times, Sunday Times He would then face the charge that his peace mission has avoided the very country at the centre of the conflict. Times, Sunday Times Or say what they think, and face the charge that they are indiscreet and disloyal to the government? Times, Sunday Times Not all face that charge. Times, Sunday Times He said that he planned to sue her for making the 'false charge'. Times, Sunday Times And we should have been stronger in rebutting that false charge when it was first made. Times, Sunday Times His accuser has been branded a liar in court and there have been claims that she should be named and shamed for bringing a false charge against him. Times, Sunday Times I am exposing these deliberately false charges to the sunlight of counter legal proceeding. Times, Sunday Times This led those who opposed him to drum up false charges against him. Christianity Today She received credit for jail time served waiting on a federal charge of conspiracy to commit bank larceny. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 He and the rest of his gang were convicted on federal charges and received 15 years. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 He was acquitted of all federal charges later in the year. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The expenditure for 1905 amounted to $7,186,146, of which sum $3,717,238 was on account of federal charges and $1,850,711 for public works. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 A convicted felon, he was indicted on federal charges. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Each felony charge represented a period of six months in which more than $200 but less than $10,000 was stolen. Christianity Today He faces a felony charge of false imprisonment, and various misdemeanour charges. Globe and Mail The felony charge of voter tampering was eventually overturned by a federal judge. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 They were often careful not to steal anything such as jewellery or clothes as this would cause them to be liable to a felony charge. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 He eventually pled guilty to the felony charge after missing one week. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 He faced resentment, disapproval and outright hostility within the academic establishment, which stopped just short of a formal charge of bringing the game into disrepute. Times, Sunday Times There has been no formal charge, just official accusations. Times, Sunday Times He got an out-of-court disposal order, an alternative to a formal charge. The Sun In the 1980s, it was standard practice for mortgage lenders to insist on a formal charge being registered on an endowment used as security for a loan. Times, Sunday Times But there are some positive and negative charges in it, due to the formal charge, owing to the partial charges of its constituent atoms. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 But of the more than 100 journalists arrested since 1999, only 26 have ever been formally charged with anything. The Sun The directors of the facility have not been formally charged. Times, Sunday Times There, he will be formally charged and apply for bail. Times, Sunday Times If they are not formally charged by tomorrow, their solicitors can apply for their release. Times, Sunday Times No one has been formally charged but police have a suspect. The Sun One harassment charge and a public order rap were withdrawn. The Sun She will be back in court today when a sentencing date will be set for the harassment charge. The Sun She was warned that the issue could lead to a harassment charge against her or the county. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Only after the police considered bringing harassment charges against the collection agency did the threatening messages stop. Times, Sunday Times He admitted three harassment charges and was jailed for 18 weeks. The Sun The electoral court voted by five to two to investigate the charges, reversing the decision of a judge who had dismissed them. Times, Sunday Times Having investigated the charges and poor performance of many pension funds, it has put me off completely. Times, Sunday Times Other politicians and business leaders agreed the government should fully investigate the charges. Globe and Mail Hay demanded a court-martial to investigate the charges. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 A committee was set up to investigate the charges. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Moreover, the history of revolutions in patient care shows that practitioners themselves need to lead this charge. Times, Sunday Times He had not played there before and was suddenly expected to lead the charge. Times, Sunday Times She should be able to lead the charge against nationalist failures on schools, hospitals and the economy. Times, Sunday Times But when the recovery comes - and we hope that it will be soon - it will be these same businesses that lead the charge towards growth. Times,Sunday Times She hoped that independent schools could lead the charge. Times,Sunday Times The committee decided he was guilty of the lesser charge of using offensive gestures and language. Times, Sunday Times (2009) The lesser charge could not be brought because of a statute of limitations. Times, Sunday Times (2011) The other sailors face up to life in prison for the crime of abandoning ship and the lesser charge of negligence. Times, Sunday Times (2014) Mobile phone insurance is unnecessary because most consumers could simply add their phone to their home contents cover for a small additional monthly charge. Times, Sunday Times (2010) The two channels are available for a 5 monthly charge in addition to usual tariffs. Times, Sunday Times (2006) Most give you a year or two to clear your interest-free overdraft before making a monthly charge. Times, Sunday Times (2008) The package offers 'more breakdown cover at no extra charge'. Times, Sunday Times (2012) No extra charge for fine wines served at anything other than ambient temperatures? Times, Sunday Times (2012) You can take two suitcases and a pair of skis for no extra charge. Times, Sunday Times (2012) It was not necessary for the prosecutor to identify, allege and prove specific failures on the employer's part, as if those were necessary ingredients of the offence charged. Times, Sunday Times The offence charged was a common-law offence, not a statutory offence. Times, Sunday Times Familiarity with the particular offence charged against an offender would not lead the objective observer to suspect a police juror of bias. Times, Sunday Times The official charge was hindering a criminal investigation. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The official charge involved his cowardice in front of reactionary forces, probably due to his refusal to organize a partisan movement during the war. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Police have one week to file official charges. Chicago Sun-Times But state law enforcement officials charged with his protection didn't know where he was either. The Times Literary Supplement There have also been official charges of fraud and money laundering. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The move entails a $10-million one-time charge in the current quarter, the retailer said. Globe and Mail In other words, the loss wasn't just a product of a one-time charge for acquisition costs, depreciation, etc. Globe and Mail The 2002 losses included a one-time charge of $5.9-million for severances and costs of vacating premises and a writedown of $67.7-million of non-tangible assets of technology and goodwill. Globe and Mail The name could be changed at a later time for a one-time charge, and the description and battle cry could be changed at any time. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Origination fees are a one-time charge based on the amount of the loan. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 But anyone can refer the matter to the police and a perjury charge could then be brought. The Sun For a successful perjury charge, prosecutors must prove the accused lied on a point salient to the case. Times, Sunday Times Yet despite publicly branding him a liar, the coroner has ruled out a perjury charge. The Sun The perjury charge was defeated with 45 votes for conviction and 55 against. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 He was indicted on a perjury charge in 1996. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Once established, the cordon slowly squeezed - each police charge rolling past any protesters who refused to move, battering them. Times, Sunday Times The police charge her and cart her away. The Sun He did not merit a police charge. Times, Sunday Times Police charged a 52-year-old last night with criminal damage. Times, Sunday Times And police charges would surely have been brought. The Sun A double act who specialise in gory tricks and often politically charged stunts. Times, Sunday Times Weak growth will drive down tax revenues and will have implications for the politically charged question of whether borrowing will fall or increase this year. Times, Sunday Times But not that many tracks are that politically charged. Times, Sunday Times A big payout would be politically charged because of the 20bn bailout the bank received at the height of the financial crisis. Times, Sunday Times Best known for her online publishing juggernaut, her career has also been politically charged. Times, Sunday Times He also informs for the police - and not only when he needs to escape a possession charge. The Times Literary Supplement Place pleaded guilty to the possession charge, but reserved the right to appeal the denial of his suppression motion. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 He faces up to ten years in jail if found guilty on possession charges. The Sun Subsequently, a retrial had been ordered on the possession charges. Times, Sunday Times Until last week prosecutors could pursue a charge of careless driving, which has a maximum fine of 5,000. Times, Sunday Times But the police did not pursue the charge. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Authorities will investigate before deciding whether to pursue any charges. Houston Chronicle After this request prosecutors still intended to pursue the charges, but eventually dropped them citing lack of evidence. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The latter was due to take over as acting boss but was himself sentenced to eight years in prison on racketeering charges. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 In addition to extortion and racketeering charges, these high-ranking mobsters were sentenced to life imprisonment. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 He was finally indicted on federal racketeering charges in 1990, but was determined to be mentally unfit to stand trial. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 After prosecutors recommended 15-year sentences without parole, the men agreed to plead guilty to the racketeering charges stemming from activity that took place from 1975 to 1992. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 He was one of approximately a dozen so-called sovereign citizens who had been indicted on racketeering charges for essentially stealing 18 high-end homes in eight counties... Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Each robbery charge brought a minimum sentence of five years, to be served consecutively. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 He faced a robbery charge in 1997, but it was later stayed. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 He admitted ten robbery charges and got six years and four months at the city's crown court. The Sun The two men face aggravated robbery charges, officials said. Houston Chronicle They also received fifteen years sentences after being found guilty on the robbery charges. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 They include the most serious charge of aiding the enemy and could add up to a cumulative total of 154 years in jail. Times, Sunday Times Both denied a more serious charge of endangering the passengers with intent and were found not guilty. The Sun He denies the most serious charge of aiding the enemy, for which he could spend the rest of his life in prison. Times, Sunday Times Prosecutors unexpectedly dropped a more serious charge of 'hooliganism motivated by political hatred', which carries up to five years in prison. Times, Sunday Times He had faced a life sentence but was cleared of the most serious charge of aiding the enemy. The Sun The bank settled the charges, but did not admit or deny wrongdoing. Times, Sunday Times This ended with ten banks paying a combined $1.4 billion to settle the charges. Times, Sunday Times They settled their charges without any admission or denial of guilt. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The purchasing executives settled the charges. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 He also has another court appearance pending today on an unrelated charge. The Sun He was eventually freed in 1979 after serving time for an unrelated charge. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Carl was sentenced to 10-to-20 years in prison, with another 10 years added on an unrelated charge. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Sirocco was later arrested on an unrelated charge but released on bail. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 He was sentenced to two-and-a-half more years in prison, which will commence following the completion of his existing 15-year sentence on unrelated charges. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The men were facing felony absentee ballot violation charges. Chicago Sun-Times His attorney argued the parole violation charges should be dropped because so much time had passed, and they were subsequently dismissed. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 In 1989, he was arrested for parole violation charges. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Translations: Chinese: 费用, 指控, 负荷, 收费, 指控, 充电 Japanese: 料金 price, 告訴 accusation, 充電 electricity, 請求する price, 告訴する accuse, 充電する electricity |
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