"exacted" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 強行要求
• 索取

Definition

以嚴格或強制的方式要求或索取某物，如付款、努力或懲罰。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

通常用於正式或文學場合。常與“懲罰”、“代價”等詞語搭配。很少用於日常請求，強調強制或嚴格性。

Examples

The king exacted high taxes from his people.

國王**強行要求**他的人民繳納高額稅收。

The teacher exacted strict discipline from the students.

老師**嚴格要求**學生遵守紀律。

They exacted payment before starting the work.

他們在開始工作之前**要求**付款。

The disease has exacted a heavy toll on the community.

這種疾病對社區**造成了巨大損失**。

After the betrayal, she exacted her revenge in silence.

被背叛後，她默默地**報復了**。

The new rules exacted more effort from everyone.

新規定**要求**大家付出更多努力。