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Exacted Meaning in English

word · lemma: exact

ɪɡˈzæktɪd
ig-ZAK-tid
ɛɡzˈæktɪd
eg-ZAK-tid

释义

To have demanded or taken something, such as payment, effort, or a penalty, especially in a strict or forceful way.

用法与细微差别

Usually formal or literary. Common with words like 'revenge', 'penalty', or 'toll' (e.g., 'exacted revenge', 'exacted a high price'). Rarely used for everyday requests; implies force or strict demand.

例句

The king exacted high taxes from his people.

basic

The teacher exacted strict discipline from the students.

basic

They exacted payment before starting the work.

basic

The disease has exacted a heavy toll on the community.

natural

After the betrayal, she exacted her revenge in silence.

natural

The new rules exacted more effort from everyone.

natural