单词小记‖toll

＃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。