| 单词 | levy |
| 释义 | levy v. & n. --vtr. (-ies, -ied) 1. a impose (a rate or toll). b raise (contributions or taxes). c (also absol.) raise (a sum of money) by legal execution or process (the debt was levied on the debtor's goods). d seize (goods) in this way. e extort (levy blackmail). 2. enlist or enrol (troops etc.). 3. (usu. foll. by upon, against) wage, proceed to make (war). --n (pl. -ies) 1. a the collecting of a contribution, tax, etc., or of property to satisfy a legal judgement. b a contribution, tax, etc., levied. 2. a the act or an instance of enrolling troops etc. b (in pl.) men enrolled. c a body of men enrolled. d the number of men enrolled. Derivatives leviable adj. Etymology: ME f. OF levee fem. past part. of lever f. L levare raise f. levis light |
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