#今日词汇 toll
1. n.(道路、桥梁的)通行费
motorway tolls 高速公路通行费
a toll road / bridge 收费道路/桥梁
2. n.〔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。
There are fears that the casualty toll may be higher. 有人担心伤亡总数可能会更高。
3. v. (缓慢反复地)敲(钟),鸣(丧钟);(钟)鸣响
Church bells tolled and black flags fluttered... 教堂丧钟敲响,黑色的旗帜飘动。
The pilgrims tolled the bell. 朝圣者缓缓敲响了钟。
4. 短语: 造成恶果(或不利影响、痛苦等)
Winter takes its toll on your health... 冬天对健康不利。
…a high exchange rate took a heavy toll on industry. 高汇率使工业蒙受了严重损失。