toll

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toll1 /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 Corpus

toll• 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.

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toll2 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 table

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toll• 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

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toll

toll¹ /təʊl $ toʊl/

noun [countable]

Sense 1-3

Language: Old English

Sense 4

Date: 1400-1500
Origin: ⇨ toll²

1. [usually singular] the number of people killed or injured in a particular accident, by a particular illness etc:

The death toll has risen to 83.

The bombings took a heavy toll, killing hundreds of Londoners.
2. a very bad effect that something has on something or someone over a long period of time
toll on

Years of smoking have taken their toll on his health.

a heavy toll on the environment
3. the money you have to pay to use a particular road, bridge etc
4. the sound of a large bell ringing slowly

THESAURUS

   ▪ cost the amount of money you need to buy or do something. Cost is usually used when talking in a general way about whether something is expensive or cheap rather than when talking about exact prices: The cost of running a car is increasing. | the cost of raw materials
   ▪ price the amount of money you must pay for something that is for sale: They sell good-quality clothes at reasonable prices. | the price of a plane ticket to New York
   ▪ value the amount of money that something is worth: A new kitchen can increase the value of your home.
   ▪ charge the amount that you have to pay for a service or to use something: Hotel guests may use the gym for a small charge. | bank charges
   ▪ fee the amount you have to pay to enter a place or join a group, or for the services of a professional person such as a lawyer or a doctor: There is no entrance fee. | The membership fee is £125 a year. | legal fees
   ▪ fare the amount you have to pay to travel somewhere by bus, plane, train etc: I didn’t even have enough money for my bus fare. | fare increases
   ▪ rent the amount you have to pay to live in or use a place that you do not own: The rent on his apartment is $800 a month.
   ▪ rate a charge that is set according to a standard scale: Most TV stations offer special rates to local advertisers.
   ▪ toll the amount you have to pay to travel on some roads or bridges: You have to pay tolls on many French motorways.

toll²

verb [intransitive and transitive]

Date: 1400-1500
Origin: Probably from Old English -tyllan 'to pull'

if a large bell tolls, or if you toll it, it keeps ringing slowly, especially to show that someone has died

noun,

verb

toll

BrE

/təʊl/

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NAmE

/toʊl/

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noun

[countable]

money that you pay to use a particular road or bridge （道路、桥梁的）通行费

◆motorway tolls高速公路通行费

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toll road/bridge

收费道路／桥梁

<titled tranID="38" status="1">rate</titled>charge ◇ fee ◇ rent ◇ fine ◇ fare ◇ toll ◇ rental

These are all words for an amount of money that is charged or paid for sth. 以上各词均指所收取或付出的费用。

rate a fixed amount of money that is asked or paid for sth 指所索取或付出的价格、费用：◆a low hourly rate of pay 按小时支付的低报酬◆interest rates 利率
charge an amount of money that is asked for goods or services 指商品或服务的要价、收费：◆an admission charge 入场费
fee (rather formal) an amount of money that you have to pay for professional advice or services, to go to a school or college, or to join an organization 指专业服务费、咨询费、学费、会费：◆legal fees 诉讼费◆an annual membership fee 年度会费
rent an amount of money that you regularly have to pay for use of a building or room 指房屋租金 NOTE In American English, rent can be used to mean rental. 在美式英语中，rent 可用以表示 rental（租金）：◆The weekly rent on the car was over $300. 这辆汽车每周的租金是 300 多美元。
fine a sum of money that must be paid as punishment for breaking a law or rule 指罚金、罚款：◆a parking fine 违规停车罚款
fare the money that you pay to travel by bus, plane, taxi, etc. 指乘坐公共汽车、飞机、出租车等的费用
toll an amount of money that you have to pay to use a particular road or bridge 指道路、桥梁的通行费
rental an amount of money that you have to pay to use sth for a particular period of time 指租金

rent or rental? 用 rent 还是 rental？

In British English rent is only money paid to use a building or room: for other items use rental. In American English rent can be used for both, but rental is still more common for other items. 在英式英语中，rent 只指房屋租金，其他物品的租金用 rental。在美式英语中，rent 可指以上两种租金；但指其他物品的租金时，较常用 rental。