单词 | impost |
释义 | Word Frequency impost 1(ˈɪmpəʊst) noun 1. a tax, esp a customs duty 2. horse racing the specific weight that a particular horse must carry in a handicap race verb 3. (transitive) US to classify (imported goods) according to the duty payable on them Derived forms imposter (ˈimposter) noun Word origin C16: from Medieval Latin impostus tax, from Latin impositus imposed; see imposeWord Frequency impost 2(ˈɪmpəʊst) noun architecture a member at the top of a wall, pier, or column that supports an arch, esp one that has a projecting moulding Word origin C17: from French imposte, from Latin impositus placed upon; see impose |
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