"levy" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 徵收
• 課徵 (稅款)

Definition

官方徵收稅款、費用或罰款。也可指透過權威為特定目的徵收/收取資金的行為。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

“Levy” 属于正式用语，多出现在法律、政府或金融语境。常见搭配：'levy a tax'（徵收税）、'levy a fine'（徵收罚款）。动词用法要搭配所收取的对象。有时作名词：'a levy on imports'（对进口的徵税）。

Examples

The government decided to levy a new tax on sugar.

政府决定对糖**徵收**新税。

They levy fines on people who litter in the park.

他们会对在公园乱扔垃圾的人**徵收**罚款。

The council plans to levy a fee for parking downtown.

市政会打算对市中心停车**徵收**费用。

Did they really levy another tax this year? That’s tough for small businesses.

他们今年真的又**徵收**新税了吗？这对小企业太难了。

Whenever there’s a budget shortfall, they just levy more fees.

每当预算不足时，他们就**徵收**更多费用。

The city’s new levy on plastic bags has really cut down on waste.

城市对塑料袋的新**徵税**确实减少了废弃物。