plural tolls
plural tolls
Learner's definition of TOLL
[count]
1
a : an amount of money that you are required to pay for the use of a road or bridge(道路、桥梁等的)通行费 b chiefly US : an amount of money paid for a long-distance telephone call长途电话费 — see also toll call, toll-free 2
: the number of people who are killed or injured in an accident, disaster, war, etc.(事故、灾难、战争等的)伤亡人数 —
usually singular通常用单数 — see also death toll
take a toll
or take its toll
: to have a serious, bad effect on someone or something : to cause harm or damage产生恶果;造成伤害eventually —
often + on -
The stress will take its toll on you.压力会把你压垮的。
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Too much sunlight can take a (heavy) toll on your skin. [=can harm your skin]过多的阳光会对你的皮肤造成(严重)伤害。
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Her illness has taken a toll on her marriage.她的疾病已严重影响了她的婚姻。
2 toll /ˈtoʊl/ verb
tolls; tolled; tolling
tolls; tolled; tolling
Learner's definition of TOLL
1
: to ring slowly(缓慢地)敲(钟),鸣(钟) [no object]
[+ object]
2
[+ object] : to make (something) known by ringing鸣钟告知 3 toll /ˈtoʊl/ noun
plural tolls
plural tolls
Learner's definition of TOLL
[count]
1
: the sound of bells being rung slowly(缓缓的)钟声,铃声 2
: a single sound made by a ringing bell一声钟声;一声铃声