levy
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/ˈlevi/
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/ˈlevi/
an extra fee or tax collected by the government
The government put a levy on imported goods to raise money.
政府对进口商品征收附加税以筹集资金。
to officially collect money as a tax or fee
The city will levy a new tax to fund public schools.
该市将征收新税以资助公立学校。