excise
US /ˈek.saɪz/
UK /ˈek.saɪz/
動詞
切除, 刪除
to remove (something) by cutting it out
範例:
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The surgeon had to excise the tumor from the patient's lung.
外科醫生不得不從病人的肺部切除腫瘤。
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Certain passages were excised from the book before publication.
某些段落在出版前從書中刪除了。
名詞
消費稅, 貨物稅
a tax levied on certain goods and commodities produced or sold within a country, or on licenses granted for certain activities
範例:
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The government increased the excise on tobacco products.
政府提高了煙草產品的消費稅。
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Alcohol and fuel are subject to high excise duties.
酒精和燃料需繳納高額消費稅。