levy

['levi]

n.征税, 召集
vt.征收, 发动
vi.强收

例句与用法：

The court may have to levy on your estate to pay your debts.

法庭可能不得不扣押你的房地产，用来偿付你的债务。

A payment exacted for a special purpose; an impost or a levy.

税为某一特定目的征收的费用; 税或征税

The government levies a fine against the factories for polluting the air with smoke.

政府向以烟尘污染空气的工厂征收罚金。

The nation levied all able-bodied man for the war.

国家征召所有壮丁参战。

词形变化：

名词: levier | 名词复数: levies | 动词过去式: levied | 动词过去分词: levied | 动词现在分词: levying | 动词第三人称单数: levies |

详细释义：

vt.

1. 征收(税等); 强索[(+on/upon)]

The government levies taxes for national expenses.

政府为国家的开支而征税。

2. 征集(兵员)

They began to levy recruits among the local people.

他们开始在当地人中间征兵。

3. 【律】扣押

4. 发动(战争)[(+on/upon/against)]

levy war against a neighboring country

对邻国发动战争

vi.

1. 征税

2. 【律】扣押[(+on/upon)]

They levied on his property for unpaid rent.

他们因他未付租金而扣押了他的财产。

n.[C]

1. 征税, 课税; 征兵

A direct food levy was imposed.

当局征收了直接食品税。

2. 征收额; 税款; 征兵额; 所征兵员

3. 【律】扣押[(+on/upon)]