英语词汇“levy”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

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Use the word levy as you would use the word tax: “When the state government imposed a levy on soft drinks, thousands of citizens took to the streets in protest.”

The word levy can act as either a verb or a noun in a sentence. The noun levy refers to a charge, such as a tax, fine, or other fee, that is imposed on something. The verb levy is used to describe the act of imposing or collecting the charge. If you need to raise money, for example, you may decide to levy a fine on your family every time you have to make the coffee in the morning. (Be careful though: your family may also take to the streets in protest.)

WORD FAMILY

levy: levied, levies, levying

USAGE EXAMPLES

Obamacare raises revenue through tax penalties tied to its insurance mandates, fees on insurers and levies on high earners and some investment income.

Washington Times(Jan 02, 2017)

Mr. Nejedly, reached by telephone, railed briefly about the court fine levied against Lukoil Aviation Czech, before asking to see any questions in writing.

New York Times(Dec 30, 2016)

The report says lawmakers should refrain from levying the fees until more people are driving electric vehicles.

Washington Times(Dec 30, 2016)

1v impose and collect

levy a fine

Syn|Hypo|Hyper

impose

toll

charge a fee for using

tithe

levy a tithe on (produce or a crop)

reimpose

impose anew

lay

impose as a duty, burden, or punishment

mulct

impose a fine on

tax

levy a tax on

distrain

levy a distress on

excise

levy an excise tax on

tariff

charge a tariff

surtax

levy an extra tax on

overtax

tax excessively

bill, charge

demand payment

2n a charge imposed and collected

Hypo|Hyper

revenue enhancement, tax, taxation

charge against a citizen's person or property or activity for the support of government

tithe

a levy of one tenth of something

single tax

a system of taxation in which a tax is levied on a single commodity (usually land)

income tax

a personal tax levied on annual income

capital gains tax

a tax on capital gains

capital levy

a tax on capital or property

departure tax

a tax that is levied when you are departing a country by land or sea or air

franchise tax

a tax that is imposed by states on corporations; it depends both on the net worth of the corporation and on its net income attributable to activities within the state

gift tax

a tax imposed on transfers of property by gift during the lifetime of the giver

direct tax

a tax paid directly by the person or organization on whom it is levied

indirect tax

a tax levied on goods or services rather than on persons or organizations

capitation

a tax levied on the basis of a fixed amount per person

graduated tax, progressive tax

any tax in which the rate increases as the amount subject to taxation increases

proportional tax

any tax in which the rate is constant as the amount subject to taxation increases

degressive tax

any tax in which the rate decreases as the amount subject to taxation increases

rates

a local tax on property (usually used in the plural)

stamp duty, stamp tax

a tax collected by requiring a stamp to be purchased and attached (usually on documents or publications)

pavage

a tax toward paving streets

transfer tax

any tax levied on the passing of title to property

special assessment

an additional tax levied on private property for public improvements that enhance the value of the property

charge

financial liabilities (such as a tax)

1v cause to assemble or enlist in the military

Syn|Hyper

raise, recruit

draft, enlist, muster in

engage somebody to enter the army

2n the act of drafting into military service

Syn|Hyper

levy en masse

conscription, draft, muster, selective service

compulsory military service

单词	levy
释义	levy (once / 459 pages) 1vn 2vn Use the word levy as you would use the word tax: “When the state government imposed a levy on soft drinks, thousands of citizens took to the streets in protest.” The word levy can act as either a verb or a noun in a sentence. The noun levy refers to a charge, such as a tax, fine, or other fee, that is imposed on something. The verb levy is used to describe the act of imposing or collecting the charge. If you need to raise money, for example, you may decide to levy a fine on your family every time you have to make the coffee in the morning. (Be careful though: your family may also take to the streets in protest.) WORD FAMILY levy: levied, levies, levying USAGE EXAMPLES Obamacare raises revenue through tax penalties tied to its insurance mandates, fees on insurers and levies on high earners and some investment income. Washington Times(Jan 02, 2017) Mr. Nejedly, reached by telephone, railed briefly about the court fine levied against Lukoil Aviation Czech, before asking to see any questions in writing. New York Times(Dec 30, 2016) The report says lawmakers should refrain from levying the fees until more people are driving electric vehicles. Washington Times(Dec 30, 2016) 1 1v impose and collect levy a fine Syn\|Hypo\|Hyper impose toll charge a fee for using tithe levy a tithe on (produce or a crop) reimpose impose anew lay impose as a duty, burden, or punishment mulct impose a fine on tax levy a tax on distrain levy a distress on excise levy an excise tax on tariff charge a tariff surtax levy an extra tax on overtax tax excessively bill, charge demand payment 2n a charge imposed and collected Hypo\|Hyper revenue enhancement, tax, taxation charge against a citizen's person or property or activity for the support of government tithe a levy of one tenth of something single tax a system of taxation in which a tax is levied on a single commodity (usually land) income tax a personal tax levied on annual income capital gains tax a tax on capital gains capital levy a tax on capital or property departure tax a tax that is levied when you are departing a country by land or sea or air franchise tax a tax that is imposed by states on corporations; it depends both on the net worth of the corporation and on its net income attributable to activities within the state gift tax a tax imposed on transfers of property by gift during the lifetime of the giver direct tax a tax paid directly by the person or organization on whom it is levied indirect tax a tax levied on goods or services rather than on persons or organizations capitation a tax levied on the basis of a fixed amount per person graduated tax, progressive tax any tax in which the rate increases as the amount subject to taxation increases proportional tax any tax in which the rate is constant as the amount subject to taxation increases degressive tax any tax in which the rate decreases as the amount subject to taxation increases rates a local tax on property (usually used in the plural) stamp duty, stamp tax a tax collected by requiring a stamp to be purchased and attached (usually on documents or publications) pavage a tax toward paving streets transfer tax any tax levied on the passing of title to property special assessment an additional tax levied on private property for public improvements that enhance the value of the property charge financial liabilities (such as a tax) 2 1v cause to assemble or enlist in the military Syn\|Hyper raise, recruit draft, enlist, muster in engage somebody to enter the army 2n the act of drafting into military service Syn\|Hyper levy en masse conscription, draft, muster, selective service compulsory military service
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