Exaction
[ [ig'zækʃən] ]
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n. 勒索, 苛求, 强索之物\\n[法] 勒索, 榨取, 强取
📝 例句
the exaction of income tax
强徵所得税.
To require a rigorous exaction
严厉苛求
unjust exaction (as by the misuse of authority).
不公平的勒索（如滥用职权）。
The exaction was revived by Richard I.
这种苛捐杂税被查理一世加以恢复。
The aged leader was exhausted by the exaction of a pitiless system.
作为年迈的领导人，冷酷无情制度的苛求使他心力交瘁。
✅ 同义词
📖 牛津释义
exaction
n
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1
(a) [U] action of exacting money, etc （对金钱等的）强索, 强求
the exaction of income tax 强徵所得税.
(b) [C] something that is exacted, esp a tax that is considered to be too high 强索之物; （尤指）苛税
unreasonable exactions 不合理的苛捐杂税.
2 [C] great demand (on one's time, strength, etc) （对某人时间、 精力等的）极大需求
the exactions of a senior post in government 在政府中任高职要日理万机.
🗣️ 情景例句
He spends too much money on his hobbies.
他在爱好方面花了很多钱。
A new bicycle is out of the question - we can't afford it.
买新自行车的事谈不上 —— 我们买不起。
At that time only the British government had the right to sell salt, which was taxed, so Gandhi encouraged the whole nation to make their own salt.
那时，只有英国政府有权出售盐，而且盐是要征税的。于是甘地鼓励所有的国民自己生产盐。