tithe
US /taɪð/
UK /taɪð/
名詞
什一稅
one tenth of annual produce or earnings, formerly taken as a tax for the support of the church and clergy
範例:
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In ancient times, people paid a tithe to the temple.
在古代，人們向寺廟繳納什一稅。
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Many churches today still encourage members to give a tithe.
許多教堂今天仍然鼓勵教徒繳納什一稅。
動詞
繳納什一稅
pay a tenth of one's annual produce or earnings as a tax or contribution to the church
範例:
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They were expected to tithe a portion of their harvest.
他們被要求繳納一部分收成作為什一稅。
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Many religious people choose to tithe regularly.
許多有信仰的人選擇定期繳納什一稅。