exaction
US /ɪɡˈzæk.ʃən/
UK /ɪɡˈzæk.ʃən/
名詞
1.
勒索, 強求, 苛捐雜稅
the act of demanding and obtaining something, especially money, by force or authority
範例:
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The government's exaction of high taxes led to public unrest.
政府勒索高額稅款導致公眾不滿。
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He was accused of illegal exaction of fees.
他被指控非法勒索費用。
2.
勒索物, 苛捐雜稅, 貢品
something exacted; a tribute or tax levied by force
範例:
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The villagers suffered under the heavy exactions of the warlord.
村民們在軍閥的沉重勒索下受苦。
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Historical records detail the various exactions imposed on the populace.
歷史記錄詳細記載了對民眾施加的各種勒索。