| 单词 | toll |
| 释义 | Related topics: Death, Roads, Textures, soundstoll1 /təʊl $ toʊl/ ●○○ noun [countable] 1 [usually singular]MXNUMBER the number of people killed or injured in a particular accident, by a particular illness etc 〔事故、疾病等造成的〕死亡人数；伤亡人数 The death toll has risen to 83. 死亡人数已上升到83人。 The bombings took a heavy toll, killing hundreds of Londoners. 轰炸造成严重伤亡，有几百名伦敦人丧生。2 EFFECT/INFLUENCEa very bad effect that something has on something or someone over a long period of time 严重的不良影响toll on Years of smoking have taken their toll on his health. 多年的吸烟习惯已严重损害他的健康。 a heavy toll on the environment 对环境的严重损害3. TTRCOSTthe money you have to pay to use a particular road, bridge etc 〔道路、桥梁等的〕通行费► see thesaurus at cost4. CSthe sound of a large bell ringing slowly 〔缓缓的〕钟声Examples from the Corpustoll• In 1871 they built a toll bridge from the mainland to the island.• Furthermore, twelve months of fencing with Malcolm McLaren had taken a toll on Branson's nerves.• However, other fires burning in the state have taken a toll on efforts to fight the Lone fire.• This naturally takes a toll on intellectual honesty.• There were suggestions that the death toll was up to five times higher than officially stated.• The death toll from the earthquake has risen still further in the worst disaster since 1952.• The final toll was 83 dead and more than 100 injured.• The final quarter was an untidy affair on both sides with the conditions taking a heavy toll on concentration and stamina.• It was great for about an hour or so and then the effort of keeping warm began to take its toll.• Balancing the dual roles of minister to the world and shepherd to his own flock has taken its toll.• You have to pay tolls on many of the major roads in France.• The four years had taken some physical toll.death toll• But even this ratio puts the best possible light on the contribution made by employment to the avoidable death toll.• Despite these grim warnings, the end of the season saw the final death toll down a little on last year.• Official Florida statistics put the death toll at six blacks and two whites killed.• Many expressed disbelief that the death toll was not higher.• There were suggestions that the death toll was up to five times higher than officially stated.• The death toll of the plane crash has risen to 118.• The death toll exceeded the 1987 Hungerford Massacre, which left 17 dead, including the gunman, Michael Ryan.• The death toll is 2,276, all by fire or drowning.• The death toll since 1992 is more than 18,500.taken ... toll• Building, agriculture and dams have also taken their toll.• The years had definitely taken their toll on the former glory of Fernbank.• Furthermore, twelve months of fencing with Malcolm McLaren had taken a toll on Branson's nerves.• A culture of isolation and relentless profit pressure had taken its toll.• The four years had taken some physical toll.• But in the last 40 years, the ugly little AK-47 has taken a huge toll, too.• Balancing the dual roles of minister to the world and shepherd to his own flock has taken its toll.• Rising unemployment has taken its inevitable toll on the consumer lending market.Related topics: Textures, soundstoll2 verb [intransitive, transitive] CSSOUNDif a large bell tolls, or if you toll it, it keeps ringing slowly, especially to show that someone has died 〔尤指为丧者〕敲（钟），鸣（钟）→ See Verb tableExamples from the Corpustoll• The funeral procession left the church as the bells began to toll.• Whichever corporate lackey wins doesn't matter-the bell's already tolling.• Sunday morning, the opening bell tolled for Lennox Lewis.• Ask not for whom the Bell's tolls, it tolls for you.• The church bell was tolling mournfully as the carriage entered the cemetery gate.• Like a bell tolling, news arrived every few months of relatives and friends.• Cecilia Darne, who lived round the corner, said she heard a bell toll once at about eight in the morning.From Longman Business Dictionarytolltoll /təʊltoʊl/ noun1[countable]TRANSPORT the money you have to pay to use a particular road, bridge etcIn parts of the USA tolls are charged for motorways.Revenue is raised through customs duties and road tolls.2take a/its toll on something/somebody to have a very bad effect on something or someone over a long period of timeRising unemployment has taken its toll on the consumer lending market.Origin toll1 1. Old English2. (1400-1500) → TOLL2 toll2 (1400-1500) Probably from Old English -tyllan “to pull”toll1 nountoll2 verbChinese people the Corpus injured Business in number killed of or |
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