n.

1. 稅；稅金[C][U][（+on/upon）]
   Every citizen must pay taxes.

   每個公民都必須納稅。

2. 負擔；壓力[S][（+on/upon）]
   The care of six children was a tax on her energies.

   照料六個孩子成了她精力上很大的負擔。

3. （會社，團體等的）會費

vt.

1. 向……課稅
   A government can tax its citizens directly, and it can tax the property they own.

   政府可以直接向公民課稅，也可以對他們的財產課稅。

2. 向……收會費
3. 使負重擔；使受壓力
   Reading in a poor light taxes the eye.

   在光線不好的地方看書會使眼睛很累。

4. 指責，譴責[（+for/with）]
5. 【口】要（人）支付；開價[O1]
6. 【律】審定（訴訟費用）

n.

1. a compulsory contribution to state revenue, levied by the government on personal income and business profits or added to the cost of some goods, services, and transactions.
2. a strain or heavy demand.

v.

1. impose a tax on.
   ▸pay tax on (a vehicle).
2. make heavy demands on.
3. accuse of a fault or wrongdoing:
   why are you taxing me with these allegations?
4. Law  examine and assess (the costs of a case).